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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.02, 58,042.62 and 25,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.02, 58,042.62 and 25,060.14 is: 34,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.02 : 58,042.62 = 25,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.02/58,042.62 = 25,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.02x = 58,042.62 × 25,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.02x = 1,454,556,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,556,183.17/42,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.98

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