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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.62, 58,021.11 and 25,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.62, 58,021.11 and 25,053.18 is: 34,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.62 : 58,021.11 = 25,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.62/58,021.11 = 25,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.62x = 58,021.11 × 25,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.62x = 1,453,613,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,613,312.63/42,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.60

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