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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.75, 58,039.94 and 25,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.75, 58,039.94 and 25,057.32 is: 34,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.75 : 58,039.94 = 25,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.75/58,039.94 = 25,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.75x = 58,039.94 × 25,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.75x = 1,454,325,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,325,224.07/42,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.47

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