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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,033.42, 58,003.29 and 25,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,033.42, 58,003.29 and 25,038.90 is: 34,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,033.42 : 58,003.29 = 25,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,033.42/58,003.29 = 25,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,033.42x = 58,003.29 × 25,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,033.42x = 1,452,338,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,338,577.98/42,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.00

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