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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.80, 58,535.04 and 25,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.80, 58,535.04 and 25,655.04 is: 35,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.80 : 58,535.04 = 25,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.80/58,535.04 = 25,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.80x = 58,535.04 × 25,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.80x = 1,501,718,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,718,792.60/42,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.21

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