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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.48, 58,126.28 and 24,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.48, 58,126.28 and 24,895.45 is: 34,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.48 : 58,126.28 = 24,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.48/58,126.28 = 24,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.48x = 58,126.28 × 24,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.48x = 1,447,079,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,079,845.61/42,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.65

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