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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.28, 58,608 and 25,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.28, 58,608 and 25,242.88 is: 34,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.28 : 58,608 = 25,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.28/58,608 = 25,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.28x = 58,608 × 25,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.28x = 1,479,434,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,434,711.04/42,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.13

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