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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.44, 58,024.26 and 25,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.44, 58,024.26 and 25,279.72 is: 34,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.44 : 58,024.26 = 25,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.44/58,024.26 = 25,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.44x = 58,024.26 × 25,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.44x = 1,466,837,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,837,046.01/42,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.12

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