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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.08, 58,252.18 and 27,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.08, 58,252.18 and 27,116.04 is: 37,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.08 : 58,252.18 = 27,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.08/58,252.18 = 27,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.08x = 58,252.18 × 27,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.08x = 1,579,568,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,568,442.97/42,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.16

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