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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.68, 58,041.18 and 25,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.68, 58,041.18 and 25,298.76 is: 34,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.68 : 58,041.18 = 25,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.68/58,041.18 = 25,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.68x = 58,041.18 × 25,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.68x = 1,468,369,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,369,882.94/42,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.43

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