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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,051.15, 58,035.22 and 25,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,051.15, 58,035.22 and 25,915.21 is: 35,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,051.15 : 58,035.22 = 25,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,051.15/58,035.22 = 25,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,051.15x = 58,035.22 × 25,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,051.15x = 1,503,994,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,994,703.82/42,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.84

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