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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.21, 58,176.46 and 27,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.21, 58,176.46 and 27,061.17 is: 37,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.21 : 58,176.46 = 27,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.21/58,176.46 = 27,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.21x = 58,176.46 × 27,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.21x = 1,574,323,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,323,074.06/42,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.47

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