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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.46, 58,432.32 and 25,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.46, 58,432.32 and 25,358.22 is: 34,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.46 : 58,432.32 = 25,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.46/58,432.32 = 25,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.46x = 58,432.32 × 25,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.46x = 1,481,739,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,739,625.67/42,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.09

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