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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.91, 58,464.63 and 25,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.91, 58,464.63 and 25,602.31 is: 35,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.91 : 58,464.63 = 25,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.91/58,464.63 = 25,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.91x = 58,464.63 × 25,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.91x = 1,496,829,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,829,581.30/42,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.66

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