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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.95, 58,156.70 and 25,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.95, 58,156.70 and 25,151.46 is: 34,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.95 : 58,156.70 = 25,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.95/58,156.70 = 25,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.95x = 58,156.70 × 25,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.95x = 1,462,725,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,725,788.02/42,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.15

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