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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.22, 58,174.74 and 25,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.22, 58,174.74 and 25,160.32 is: 34,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.22 : 58,174.74 = 25,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.22/58,174.74 = 25,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.22x = 58,174.74 × 25,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.22x = 1,463,695,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,695,074.32/42,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.27

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