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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.68, 58,197.18 and 25,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.68, 58,197.18 and 25,174.62 is: 34,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.68 : 58,197.18 = 25,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.68/58,197.18 = 25,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.68x = 58,197.18 × 25,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.68x = 1,465,091,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,091,891.57/42,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.78

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