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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.89, 58,484.73 and 25,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.89, 58,484.73 and 25,390.97 is: 35,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.89 : 58,484.73 = 25,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.89/58,484.73 = 25,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.89x = 58,484.73 × 25,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.89x = 1,484,984,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,984,047.00/42,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.43

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