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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.15, 58,552.39 and 25,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.15, 58,552.39 and 25,208.81 is: 34,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.15 : 58,552.39 = 25,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.15/58,552.39 = 25,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.15x = 58,552.39 × 25,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.15x = 1,476,036,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,036,074.56/42,448.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.68

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