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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.68, 58,372.74 and 25,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.68, 58,372.74 and 25,531.56 is: 35,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.68 : 58,372.74 = 25,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.68/58,372.74 = 25,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.68x = 58,372.74 × 25,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.68x = 1,490,347,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,347,113.67/42,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.89

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