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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.92, 58,130.93 and 25,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.92, 58,130.93 and 25,134.12 is: 34,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.92 : 58,130.93 = 25,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.92/58,130.93 = 25,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.92x = 58,130.93 × 25,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.92x = 1,461,069,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,069,833.17/42,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.75

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