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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122.16, 58,147.20 and 25,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122.16, 58,147.20 and 25,132.32 is: 34,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122.16 : 58,147.20 = 25,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122.16/58,147.20 = 25,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122.16x = 58,147.20 × 25,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122.16x = 1,461,374,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,374,037.50/42,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.71

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