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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.41, 58,470.84 and 25,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.41, 58,470.84 and 25,606.81 is: 35,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.41 : 58,470.84 = 25,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.41/58,470.84 = 25,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.41x = 58,470.84 × 25,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.41x = 1,497,251,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,251,690.42/42,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.87

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