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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.92, 58,166.76 and 25,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.92, 58,166.76 and 25,390 is: 35,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.92 : 58,166.76 = 25,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.92/58,166.76 = 25,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.92x = 58,166.76 × 25,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.92x = 1,476,854,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,854,036.40/42,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.13

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