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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.42, 58,004.67 and 25,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.42, 58,004.67 and 25,039.90 is: 34,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.42 : 58,004.67 = 25,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.42/58,004.67 = 25,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.42x = 58,004.67 × 25,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.42x = 1,452,431,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,431,136.33/42,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.38

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