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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.75, 58,237.43 and 25,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.75, 58,237.43 and 25,428.75 is: 35,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.75 : 58,237.43 = 25,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.75/58,237.43 = 25,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.75x = 58,237.43 × 25,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.75x = 1,480,905,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,905,048.11/42,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.07

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