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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.16, 58,412.61 and 25,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.16, 58,412.61 and 25,332.45 is: 34,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.16 : 58,412.61 = 25,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.16/58,412.61 = 25,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.16x = 58,412.61 × 25,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.16x = 1,479,734,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,734,196.28/42,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.32

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