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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.48, 58,395.36 and 25,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.48, 58,395.36 and 25,546.56 is: 35,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.48 : 58,395.36 = 25,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.48/58,395.36 = 25,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.48x = 58,395.36 × 25,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.48x = 1,491,800,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,800,567.96/42,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.42

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