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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.63, 58,182.93 and 25,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.63, 58,182.93 and 25,177.73 is: 34,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.63 : 58,182.93 = 25,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.63/58,182.93 = 25,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.63x = 58,182.93 × 25,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.63x = 1,464,914,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,914,102.15/42,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.08

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