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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.74, 58,409.98 and 25,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.74, 58,409.98 and 25,325.73 is: 34,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.74 : 58,409.98 = 25,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.74/58,409.98 = 25,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.74x = 58,409.98 × 25,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.74x = 1,479,275,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,275,195.41/42,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.60

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