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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,146.53, 58,163.35 and 25,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,146.53, 58,163.35 and 25,160.63 is: 34,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,146.53 : 58,163.35 = 25,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,146.53/58,163.35 = 25,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,146.53x = 58,163.35 × 25,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,146.53x = 1,463,426,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,426,528.91/42,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.35

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