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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.47, 58,030.02 and 25,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.47, 58,030.02 and 25,058.77 is: 34,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.47 : 58,030.02 = 25,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.47/58,030.02 = 25,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.47x = 58,030.02 × 25,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.47x = 1,454,160,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,160,779.20/42,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.26

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