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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,486.84, 58,621.41 and 25,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,486.84, 58,621.41 and 25,492.32 is: 35,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,486.84 : 58,621.41 = 25,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,486.84/58,621.41 = 25,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,486.84x = 58,621.41 × 25,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,486.84x = 1,494,395,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,395,742.57/42,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.14

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