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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282.08, 58,361.28 and 25,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282.08, 58,361.28 and 25,516.16 is: 35,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282.08 : 58,361.28 = 25,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282.08/58,361.28 = 25,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282.08x = 58,361.28 × 25,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282.08x = 1,489,155,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,155,758.28/42,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.55

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