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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.57, 58,420.79 and 25,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.57, 58,420.79 and 25,333.58 is: 34,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.57 : 58,420.79 = 25,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.57/58,420.79 = 25,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.57x = 58,420.79 × 25,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.57x = 1,480,007,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,007,757.13/42,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.44

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