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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.44, 58,425.06 and 25,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.44, 58,425.06 and 25,116.40 is: 34,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.44 : 58,425.06 = 25,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.44/58,425.06 = 25,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.44x = 58,425.06 × 25,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.44x = 1,467,427,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,427,176.98/42,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.82

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