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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.70, 58,565.13 and 25,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.70, 58,565.13 and 25,444.71 is: 35,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.70 : 58,565.13 = 25,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.70/58,565.13 = 25,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.70x = 58,565.13 × 25,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.70x = 1,490,172,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,172,748.96/42,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.36

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