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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.25, 58,130.61 and 25,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.25, 58,130.61 and 25,123.55 is: 34,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.25 : 58,130.61 = 25,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.25/58,130.61 = 25,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.25x = 58,130.61 × 25,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.25x = 1,460,447,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,447,286.87/42,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.93

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