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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.44, 58,084.03 and 25,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.44, 58,084.03 and 25,089.78 is: 34,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.44 : 58,084.03 = 25,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.44/58,084.03 = 25,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.44x = 58,084.03 × 25,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.44x = 1,457,315,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,315,534.21/42,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.37

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