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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.30, 58,406.19 and 25,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.30, 58,406.19 and 25,098.47 is: 34,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.30 : 58,406.19 = 25,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.30/58,406.19 = 25,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.30x = 58,406.19 × 25,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.30x = 1,465,906,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,906,007.53/42,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.00

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