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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.37, 58,390.26 and 25,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.37, 58,390.26 and 25,327.19 is: 34,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.37 : 58,390.26 = 25,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.37/58,390.26 = 25,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.37x = 58,390.26 × 25,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.37x = 1,478,860,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,860,790.58/42,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.47

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