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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.85, 58,391.45 and 25,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.85, 58,391.45 and 25,328.58 is: 34,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.85 : 58,391.45 = 25,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.85/58,391.45 = 25,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.85x = 58,391.45 × 25,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.85x = 1,478,972,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,972,386.00/42,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.18

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