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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,522.46, 58,674.80 and 25,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,522.46, 58,674.80 and 25,523.10 is: 35,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,522.46 : 58,674.80 = 25,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,522.46/58,674.80 = 25,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,522.46x = 58,674.80 × 25,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,522.46x = 1,497,562,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,562,787.88/42,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.16

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