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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.54, 58,471.01 and 25,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.54, 58,471.01 and 25,606.94 is: 35,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.54 : 58,471.01 = 25,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.54/58,471.01 = 25,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.54x = 58,471.01 × 25,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.54x = 1,497,263,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,263,416.47/42,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.04

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