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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.56, 58,243.68 and 25,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.56, 58,243.68 and 25,441.80 is: 35,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.56 : 58,243.68 = 25,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.56/58,243.68 = 25,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.56x = 58,243.68 × 25,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.56x = 1,481,824,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,824,057.82/42,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.69

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