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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.37, 58,039.43 and 25,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.37, 58,039.43 and 25,056.95 is: 34,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.37 : 58,039.43 = 25,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.37/58,039.43 = 25,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.37x = 58,039.43 × 25,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.37x = 1,454,290,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,290,680.06/42,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.96

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