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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.62, 58,326.60 and 25,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.62, 58,326.60 and 25,269.48 is: 34,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.62 : 58,326.60 = 25,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.62/58,326.60 = 25,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.62x = 58,326.60 × 25,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.62x = 1,473,882,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,882,852.17/42,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.43

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