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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.02, 58,044 and 25,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.02, 58,044 and 25,061.14 is: 34,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.02 : 58,044 = 25,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.02/58,044 = 25,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.02x = 58,044 × 25,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.02x = 1,454,648,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,648,810.16/42,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.36

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