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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.58, 58,074.44 and 25,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.58, 58,074.44 and 25,090.31 is: 34,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.58 : 58,074.44 = 25,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.58/58,074.44 = 25,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.58x = 58,074.44 × 25,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.58x = 1,457,105,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,105,702.68/42,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.32

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