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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.98, 58,192.47 and 25,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.98, 58,192.47 and 25,396.62 is: 35,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.98 : 58,192.47 = 25,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.98/58,192.47 = 25,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.98x = 58,192.47 × 25,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.98x = 1,477,892,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,892,047.45/42,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.06

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