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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.12, 58,051.02 and 25,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.12, 58,051.02 and 25,294.12 is: 34,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.12 : 58,051.02 = 25,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.12/58,051.02 = 25,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.12x = 58,051.02 × 25,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.12x = 1,468,349,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,349,466.00/42,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.90

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