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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432, 58,570.92 and 25,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432, 58,570.92 and 25,665.12 is: 35,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432 : 58,570.92 = 25,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432/58,570.92 = 25,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432x = 58,570.92 × 25,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432x = 1,503,229,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,229,690.31/42,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.79

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