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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169.73, 58,184.63 and 25,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169.73, 58,184.63 and 25,179.47 is: 34,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169.73 : 58,184.63 = 25,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169.73/58,184.63 = 25,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169.73x = 58,184.63 × 25,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169.73x = 1,465,058,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,058,041.34/42,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.94

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