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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.25, 58,252.41 and 27,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.25, 58,252.41 and 27,117.78 is: 37,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.25 : 58,252.41 = 27,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.25/58,252.41 = 27,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.25x = 58,252.41 × 27,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.25x = 1,579,676,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,676,038.85/42,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.54

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