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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.71, 58,462.10 and 25,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.71, 58,462.10 and 25,592.47 is: 35,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.71 : 58,462.10 = 25,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.71/58,462.10 = 25,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.71x = 58,462.10 × 25,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.71x = 1,496,189,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,189,540.39/42,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.55

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