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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.37, 58,385.10 and 25,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.37, 58,385.10 and 25,324.01 is: 34,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.37 : 58,385.10 = 25,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.37/58,385.10 = 25,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.37x = 58,385.10 × 25,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.37x = 1,478,544,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,544,856.25/42,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.78

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