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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,157.95, 58,158.07 and 25,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,157.95, 58,158.07 and 25,152.46 is: 34,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,157.95 : 58,158.07 = 25,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,157.95/58,158.07 = 25,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,157.95x = 58,158.07 × 25,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,157.95x = 1,462,818,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,818,529.35/42,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.52

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