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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.68, 58,371.36 and 25,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.68, 58,371.36 and 25,530.56 is: 35,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.68 : 58,371.36 = 25,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.68/58,371.36 = 25,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.68x = 58,371.36 × 25,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.68x = 1,490,253,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,253,508.76/42,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.51

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