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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.57, 58,416.65 and 25,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.57, 58,416.65 and 25,330.58 is: 34,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.57 : 58,416.65 = 25,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.57/58,416.65 = 25,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.57x = 58,416.65 × 25,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.57x = 1,479,727,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,727,773.49/42,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.31

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