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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.14, 58,442.61 and 25,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.14, 58,442.61 and 25,354.12 is: 34,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.14 : 58,442.61 = 25,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.14/58,442.61 = 25,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.14x = 58,442.61 × 25,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.14x = 1,481,760,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,760,947.05/42,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.16

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