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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.16, 58,371.12 and 25,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.16, 58,371.12 and 25,531.68 is: 35,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.16 : 58,371.12 = 25,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.16/58,371.12 = 25,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.16x = 58,371.12 × 25,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.16x = 1,490,312,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,312,757.08/42,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.18

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