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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.33, 58,361.74 and 25,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.33, 58,361.74 and 25,321.87 is: 34,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.33 : 58,361.74 = 25,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.33/58,361.74 = 25,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.33x = 58,361.74 × 25,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.33x = 1,477,828,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,828,393.25/42,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.06

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