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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.84, 58,160.37 and 25,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.84, 58,160.37 and 25,148.32 is: 34,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.84 : 58,160.37 = 25,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.84/58,160.37 = 25,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.84x = 58,160.37 × 25,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.84x = 1,462,635,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,635,596.08/42,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.21

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