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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.65, 58,603.36 and 25,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.65, 58,603.36 and 25,474.59 is: 35,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.65 : 58,603.36 = 25,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.65/58,603.36 = 25,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.65x = 58,603.36 × 25,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.65x = 1,492,896,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,896,568.62/42,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.08

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