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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.05, 58,210.01 and 27,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.05, 58,210.01 and 27,069.74 is: 37,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.05 : 58,210.01 = 27,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.05/58,210.01 = 27,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.05x = 58,210.01 × 27,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.05x = 1,575,729,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,729,846.27/42,201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.65

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