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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,485.44, 58,614.24 and 25,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,485.44, 58,614.24 and 25,712.32 is: 35,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,485.44 : 58,614.24 = 25,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,485.44/58,614.24 = 25,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,485.44x = 58,614.24 × 25,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,485.44x = 1,507,108,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,108,095.44/42,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.52

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