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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.92, 58,132.31 and 25,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.92, 58,132.31 and 25,135.12 is: 34,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.92 : 58,132.31 = 25,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.92/58,132.31 = 25,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.92x = 58,132.31 × 25,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.92x = 1,461,162,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,162,587.73/42,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.12

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