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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.22, 58,490.91 and 25,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.22, 58,490.91 and 25,391.16 is: 35,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.22 : 58,490.91 = 25,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.22/58,490.91 = 25,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.22x = 58,490.91 × 25,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.22x = 1,485,152,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,152,054.36/42,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.56

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