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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,342.08, 58,410.05 and 25,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,342.08, 58,410.05 and 25,338.15 is: 34,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,342.08 : 58,410.05 = 25,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,342.08/58,410.05 = 25,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,342.08x = 58,410.05 × 25,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,342.08x = 1,480,002,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,002,481.72/42,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.47

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