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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.68, 58,287.44 and 25,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.68, 58,287.44 and 25,470.68 is: 35,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.68 : 58,287.44 = 25,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.68/58,287.44 = 25,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.68x = 58,287.44 × 25,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.68x = 1,484,620,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,620,732.26/42,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.20

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