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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.34, 58,549.59 and 25,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.34, 58,549.59 and 25,664.22 is: 35,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.34 : 58,549.59 = 25,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.34/58,549.59 = 25,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.34x = 58,549.59 × 25,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.34x = 1,502,629,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,629,558.67/42,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.19

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