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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.52, 58,203.58 and 25,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.52, 58,203.58 and 25,412.76 is: 35,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.52 : 58,203.58 = 25,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.52/58,203.58 = 25,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.52x = 58,203.58 × 25,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.52x = 1,479,113,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,113,609.68/42,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.60

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