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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.08, 58,695.21 and 25,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.08, 58,695.21 and 25,541.71 is: 35,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.08 : 58,695.21 = 25,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.08/58,695.21 = 25,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.08x = 58,695.21 × 25,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.08x = 1,499,175,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,175,885.47/42,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.43

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