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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,158.00, 58,171.03 and 25,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,158.00, 58,171.03 and 25,169.13 is: 34,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,158.00 : 58,171.03 = 25,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,158.00/58,171.03 = 25,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,158.00x = 58,171.03 × 25,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,158.00x = 1,464,114,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,114,153.38/42,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.21

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