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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.59, 58,005.42 and 25,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.59, 58,005.42 and 25,037.08 is: 34,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.59 : 58,005.42 = 25,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.59/58,005.42 = 25,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.59x = 58,005.42 × 25,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.59x = 1,452,286,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,286,340.97/42,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.44

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