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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.64, 58,479.60 and 25,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.64, 58,479.60 and 25,384.72 is: 35,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.64 : 58,479.60 = 25,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.64/58,479.60 = 25,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.64x = 58,479.60 × 25,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.64x = 1,484,488,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,488,271.71/42,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.03

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