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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.75, 58,358.49 and 25,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.75, 58,358.49 and 25,521.75 is: 35,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.75 : 58,358.49 = 25,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.75/58,358.49 = 25,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.75x = 58,358.49 × 25,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.75x = 1,489,410,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,410,792.16/42,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.02

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