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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.47, 58,031.40 and 25,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.47, 58,031.40 and 25,059.77 is: 34,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.47 : 58,031.40 = 25,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.47/58,031.40 = 25,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.47x = 58,031.40 × 25,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.47x = 1,454,253,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,253,536.78/42,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.64

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