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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.33, 58,360.37 and 25,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.33, 58,360.37 and 25,320.87 is: 34,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.33 : 58,360.37 = 25,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.33/58,360.37 = 25,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.33x = 58,360.37 × 25,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.33x = 1,477,735,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,735,215.32/42,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.68

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