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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.83, 58,037.31 and 25,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.83, 58,037.31 and 25,055.41 is: 34,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.83 : 58,037.31 = 25,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.83/58,037.31 = 25,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.83x = 58,037.31 × 25,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.83x = 1,454,148,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,148,377.44/42,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.84

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