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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.04, 58,186.44 and 25,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.04, 58,186.44 and 25,180.79 is: 34,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.04 : 58,186.44 = 25,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.04/58,186.44 = 25,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.04x = 58,186.44 × 25,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.04x = 1,465,180,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,180,235.56/42,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.76

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