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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.19, 58,201.48 and 25,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.19, 58,201.48 and 25,191.25 is: 34,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.19 : 58,201.48 = 25,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.19/58,201.48 = 25,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.19x = 58,201.48 × 25,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.19x = 1,466,167,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,167,907.09/42,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.63

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