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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.74, 58,272.05 and 26,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.74, 58,272.05 and 26,925.11 is: 37,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.74 : 58,272.05 = 26,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.74/58,272.05 = 26,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.74x = 58,272.05 × 26,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.74x = 1,568,981,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,981,356.18/42,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.83

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