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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.46, 58,669.28 and 25,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.46, 58,669.28 and 25,519.10 is: 35,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.46 : 58,669.28 = 25,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.46/58,669.28 = 25,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.46x = 58,669.28 × 25,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.46x = 1,497,186,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,186,993.70/42,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.63

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