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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.48, 58,396.74 and 25,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.48, 58,396.74 and 25,547.56 is: 35,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.48 : 58,396.74 = 25,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.48/58,396.74 = 25,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.48x = 58,396.74 × 25,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.48x = 1,491,894,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,894,218.95/42,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.80

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