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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.35, 58,169.43 and 25,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.35, 58,169.43 and 25,152.31 is: 34,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.35 : 58,169.43 = 25,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.35/58,169.43 = 25,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.35x = 58,169.43 × 25,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.35x = 1,463,095,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,095,515.73/42,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.82

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