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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.80, 58,428.95 and 25,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.80, 58,428.95 and 25,353.81 is: 34,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.80 : 58,428.95 = 25,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.80/58,428.95 = 25,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.80x = 58,428.95 × 25,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.80x = 1,481,396,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,396,370.03/42,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.49

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