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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382.44, 58,490.16 and 25,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382.44, 58,490.16 and 25,620.84 is: 35,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382.44 : 58,490.16 = 25,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382.44/58,490.16 = 25,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382.44x = 58,490.16 × 25,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382.44x = 1,498,567,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,567,030.93/42,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.21

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