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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.48, 58,476.40 and 25,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.48, 58,476.40 and 25,610.88 is: 35,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.48 : 58,476.40 = 25,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.48/58,476.40 = 25,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.48x = 58,476.40 × 25,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.48x = 1,497,632,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,632,063.23/42,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.45

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