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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.24, 58,148.52 and 25,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.24, 58,148.52 and 25,997.32 is: 35,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.24 : 58,148.52 = 25,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.24/58,148.52 = 25,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.24x = 58,148.52 × 25,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.24x = 1,511,705,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,705,681.97/42,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.17

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