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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.41, 58,452.89 and 25,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.41, 58,452.89 and 25,593.81 is: 35,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.41 : 58,452.89 = 25,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.41/58,452.89 = 25,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.41x = 58,452.89 × 25,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.41x = 1,496,032,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,032,032.64/42,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.92

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