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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.44, 58,072.61 and 25,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.44, 58,072.61 and 25,952.27 is: 35,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.44 : 58,072.61 = 25,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.44/58,072.61 = 25,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.44x = 58,072.61 × 25,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.44x = 1,507,115,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,115,828.84/42,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.61

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