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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.69, 58,450.33 and 25,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.69, 58,450.33 and 25,359.87 is: 34,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.69 : 58,450.33 = 25,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.69/58,450.33 = 25,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.69x = 58,450.33 × 25,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.69x = 1,482,292,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,292,549.71/42,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.00

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