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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.12, 58,052.40 and 25,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.12, 58,052.40 and 25,295.12 is: 34,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.12 : 58,052.40 = 25,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.12/58,052.40 = 25,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.12x = 58,052.40 × 25,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.12x = 1,468,442,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,442,424.29/42,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.28

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