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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.72, 58,416.18 and 25,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.72, 58,416.18 and 25,334.52 is: 34,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.72 : 58,416.18 = 25,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.72/58,416.18 = 25,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.72x = 58,416.18 × 25,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.72x = 1,479,945,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,945,880.53/42,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.03

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