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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.00, 58,247.93 and 27,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.00, 58,247.93 and 27,114.53 is: 37,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.00 : 58,247.93 = 27,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.00/58,247.93 = 27,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.00x = 58,247.93 × 27,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.00x = 1,579,364,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,364,818.61/42,203.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.05

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