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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.64, 58,439.16 and 25,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.64, 58,439.16 and 25,351.62 is: 34,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.64 : 58,439.16 = 25,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.64/58,439.16 = 25,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.64x = 58,439.16 × 25,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.64x = 1,481,527,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,527,377.44/42,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.72

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