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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.64, 58,597.44 and 25,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.64, 58,597.44 and 25,701.28 is: 35,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.64 : 58,597.44 = 25,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.64/58,597.44 = 25,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.64x = 58,597.44 × 25,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.64x = 1,506,029,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,029,212.72/42,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.15

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