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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.12, 58,019.04 and 25,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.12, 58,019.04 and 25,051.68 is: 34,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.12 : 58,019.04 = 25,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.12/58,019.04 = 25,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.12x = 58,019.04 × 25,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.12x = 1,453,474,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,474,423.99/42,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.53

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