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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.48, 58,406.40 and 25,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.48, 58,406.40 and 25,554.56 is: 35,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.48 : 58,406.40 = 25,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.48/58,406.40 = 25,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.48x = 58,406.40 × 25,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.48x = 1,492,549,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,549,853.18/42,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.46

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