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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.96, 58,079.46 and 25,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.96, 58,079.46 and 25,091.92 is: 34,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.96 : 58,079.46 = 25,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.96/58,079.46 = 25,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.96x = 58,079.46 × 25,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.96x = 1,457,325,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,325,163.96/42,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.88

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