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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.24, 58,180.08 and 25,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.24, 58,180.08 and 25,404.64 is: 35,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.24 : 58,180.08 = 25,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.24/58,180.08 = 25,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.24x = 58,180.08 × 25,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.24x = 1,478,043,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,043,987.57/42,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.78

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