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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.15, 58,551.01 and 25,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.15, 58,551.01 and 25,207.81 is: 34,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.15 : 58,551.01 = 25,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.15/58,551.01 = 25,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.15x = 58,551.01 × 25,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.15x = 1,475,942,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,942,703.23/42,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.30

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