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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321.48, 58,402.26 and 25,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321.48, 58,402.26 and 25,551.56 is: 35,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321.48 : 58,402.26 = 25,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321.48/58,402.26 = 25,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321.48x = 58,402.26 × 25,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321.48x = 1,492,268,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,268,850.53/42,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.32

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