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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.63, 58,026.39 and 25,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.63, 58,026.39 and 25,057.13 is: 34,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.63 : 58,026.39 = 25,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.63/58,026.39 = 25,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.63x = 58,026.39 × 25,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.63x = 1,453,974,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,974,797.66/42,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.90

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