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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.12, 58,609.44 and 25,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.12, 58,609.44 and 25,493.76 is: 35,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.12 : 58,609.44 = 25,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.12/58,609.44 = 25,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.12x = 58,609.44 × 25,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.12x = 1,494,174,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,174,997.09/42,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.00

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