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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.01, 58,350.05 and 27,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.01, 58,350.05 and 27,172.86 is: 37,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.01 : 58,350.05 = 27,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.01/58,350.05 = 27,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.01x = 58,350.05 × 27,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.01x = 1,585,537,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,537,603.78/42,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.96

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