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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.84, 58,541.03 and 25,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.84, 58,541.03 and 25,200.52 is: 34,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.84 : 58,541.03 = 25,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.84/58,541.03 = 25,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.84x = 58,541.03 × 25,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.84x = 1,475,264,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,264,606.69/42,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.31

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