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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.14, 58,441.23 and 25,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.14, 58,441.23 and 25,353.12 is: 34,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.14 : 58,441.23 = 25,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.14/58,441.23 = 25,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.14x = 58,441.23 × 25,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.14x = 1,481,667,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,667,517.14/42,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.79

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