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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.43, 58,038.14 and 25,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.43, 58,038.14 and 25,065.26 is: 34,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.43 : 58,038.14 = 25,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.43/58,038.14 = 25,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.43x = 58,038.14 × 25,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.43x = 1,454,740,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,740,841.49/42,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.10

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