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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.28, 58,002.17 and 25,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.28, 58,002.17 and 25,055.70 is: 34,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.28 : 58,002.17 = 25,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.28/58,002.17 = 25,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.28x = 58,002.17 × 25,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.28x = 1,453,284,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,284,845.59/42,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.45

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