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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.28, 58,119.48 and 25,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.28, 58,119.48 and 25,124.40 is: 34,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.28 : 58,119.48 = 25,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.28/58,119.48 = 25,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.28x = 58,119.48 × 25,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.28x = 1,460,217,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,217,063.31/42,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.61

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