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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,271.07, 58,372.85 and 27,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,271.07, 58,372.85 and 27,198.99 is: 37,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,271.07 : 58,372.85 = 27,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,271.07/58,372.85 = 27,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,271.07x = 58,372.85 × 27,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,271.07x = 1,587,682,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,682,631.42/42,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.56

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