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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.13, 58,438.48 and 25,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.13, 58,438.48 and 25,351.11 is: 34,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.13 : 58,438.48 = 25,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.13/58,438.48 = 25,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.13x = 58,438.48 × 25,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.13x = 1,481,480,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,480,334.71/42,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.02

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