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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.68, 58,184.73 and 25,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.68, 58,184.73 and 25,179.93 is: 34,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.68 : 58,184.73 = 25,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.68/58,184.73 = 25,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.68x = 58,184.73 × 25,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.68x = 1,465,087,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,087,428.47/42,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.67

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