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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.46, 58,080.15 and 25,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.46, 58,080.15 and 25,092.42 is: 34,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.46 : 58,080.15 = 25,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.46/58,080.15 = 25,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.46x = 58,080.15 × 25,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.46x = 1,457,371,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,371,517.46/42,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.57

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