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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.69, 58,551.75 and 25,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.69, 58,551.75 and 25,208.34 is: 34,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.69 : 58,551.75 = 25,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.69/58,551.75 = 25,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.69x = 58,551.75 × 25,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.69x = 1,475,992,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,992,295.55/42,447.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.03

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