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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.44, 58,491.54 and 25,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.44, 58,491.54 and 25,621.84 is: 35,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.44 : 58,491.54 = 25,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.44/58,491.54 = 25,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.44x = 58,491.54 × 25,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.44x = 1,498,660,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,660,879.23/42,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.59

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