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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.75, 58,253.10 and 27,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.75, 58,253.10 and 27,118.27 is: 37,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.75 : 58,253.10 = 27,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.75/58,253.10 = 27,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.75x = 58,253.10 × 27,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.75x = 1,579,723,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,723,294.14/42,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.21

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