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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123, 58,129.74 and 25,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123, 58,129.74 and 25,359.24 is: 34,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123 : 58,129.74 = 25,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123/58,129.74 = 25,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123x = 58,129.74 × 25,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123x = 1,474,126,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,126,027.80/42,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.75

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