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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.88, 58,072.28 and 25,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.88, 58,072.28 and 25,090.34 is: 34,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.88 : 58,072.28 = 25,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.88/58,072.28 = 25,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.88x = 58,072.28 × 25,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.88x = 1,457,052,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,052,833.96/42,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.72

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