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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.32, 58,174.92 and 25,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.32, 58,174.92 and 25,156.29 is: 34,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.32 : 58,174.92 = 25,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.32/58,174.92 = 25,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.32x = 58,174.92 × 25,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.32x = 1,463,464,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,464,741.59/42,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.31

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