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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.80, 58,405.50 and 25,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.80, 58,405.50 and 25,097.97 is: 34,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.80 : 58,405.50 = 25,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.80/58,405.50 = 25,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.80x = 58,405.50 × 25,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.80x = 1,465,859,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,859,479.14/42,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.31

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