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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.10, 58,310.75 and 27,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.10, 58,310.75 and 27,145.01 is: 37,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.10 : 58,310.75 = 27,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.10/58,310.75 = 27,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.10x = 58,310.75 × 27,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.10x = 1,582,845,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,845,891.86/42,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.01

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