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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.91, 58,413.64 and 25,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.91, 58,413.64 and 25,333.20 is: 34,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.91 : 58,413.64 = 25,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.91/58,413.64 = 25,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.91x = 58,413.64 × 25,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.91x = 1,479,804,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,804,361.52/42,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.36

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