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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.97, 58,428.29 and 25,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.97, 58,428.29 and 25,338.98 is: 34,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.97 : 58,428.29 = 25,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.97/58,428.29 = 25,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.97x = 58,428.29 × 25,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.97x = 1,480,513,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,513,009.97/42,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.92

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