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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.32, 58,365.88 and 25,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.32, 58,365.88 and 25,324.88 is: 34,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.32 : 58,365.88 = 25,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.32/58,365.88 = 25,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.32x = 58,365.88 × 25,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.32x = 1,478,108,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,108,907.09/42,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.22

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