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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.52, 58,202.20 and 25,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.52, 58,202.20 and 25,411.76 is: 35,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.52 : 58,202.20 = 25,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.52/58,202.20 = 25,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.52x = 58,202.20 × 25,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.52x = 1,479,020,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,020,337.87/42,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.22

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