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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.84, 58,165.88 and 25,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.84, 58,165.88 and 25,152.32 is: 34,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.84 : 58,165.88 = 25,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.84/58,165.88 = 25,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.84x = 58,165.88 × 25,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.84x = 1,463,006,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,006,826.84/42,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.72

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