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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.92, 58,535.88 and 25,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.92, 58,535.88 and 25,423.08 is: 35,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.92 : 58,535.88 = 25,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.92/58,535.88 = 25,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.92x = 58,535.88 × 25,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.92x = 1,488,162,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,162,360.11/42,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.86

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