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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.52, 58,204.96 and 25,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.52, 58,204.96 and 25,413.76 is: 35,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.52 : 58,204.96 = 25,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.52/58,204.96 = 25,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.52x = 58,204.96 × 25,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.52x = 1,479,206,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,206,884.25/42,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.98

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