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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.57, 58,419.41 and 25,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.57, 58,419.41 and 25,332.58 is: 34,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.57 : 58,419.41 = 25,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.57/58,419.41 = 25,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.57x = 58,419.41 × 25,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.57x = 1,479,914,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,914,377.38/42,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.06

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