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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.66, 58,429.62 and 25,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.66, 58,429.62 and 25,371.36 is: 34,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.66 : 58,429.62 = 25,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.66/58,429.62 = 25,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.66x = 58,429.62 × 25,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.66x = 1,482,438,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,438,923.68/42,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.22

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