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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.32, 58,367.26 and 25,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.32, 58,367.26 and 25,325.88 is: 34,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.32 : 58,367.26 = 25,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.32/58,367.26 = 25,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.32x = 58,367.26 × 25,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.32x = 1,478,202,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,202,222.69/42,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.60

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