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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.75, 58,138.20 and 25,129.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.75, 58,138.20 and 25,129.05 is: 34,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.75 : 58,138.20 = 25,129.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.75/58,138.20 = 25,129.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.75x = 58,138.20 × 25,129.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.75x = 1,460,957,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,957,734.71/42,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.52

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