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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,325.74, 58,411.36 and 25,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,325.74, 58,411.36 and 25,326.73 is: 34,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,325.74 : 58,411.36 = 25,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,325.74/58,411.36 = 25,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,325.74x = 58,411.36 × 25,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,325.74x = 1,479,368,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,368,743.65/42,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.99

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