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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.47, 58,168.18 and 25,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.47, 58,168.18 and 25,155.56 is: 34,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.47 : 58,168.18 = 25,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.47/58,168.18 = 25,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.47x = 58,168.18 × 25,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.47x = 1,463,253,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,253,142.08/42,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.70

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