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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.82, 58,483.69 and 25,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.82, 58,483.69 and 25,384.08 is: 35,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.82 : 58,483.69 = 25,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.82/58,483.69 = 25,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.82x = 58,483.69 × 25,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.82x = 1,484,554,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,554,665.66/42,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.45

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