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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.85, 58,392.82 and 25,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.85, 58,392.82 and 25,329.58 is: 34,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.85 : 58,392.82 = 25,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.85/58,392.82 = 25,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.85x = 58,392.82 × 25,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.85x = 1,479,065,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,065,605.62/42,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.56

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