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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.34, 58,913.58 and 25,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.34, 58,913.58 and 25,930.38 is: 35,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.34 : 58,913.58 = 25,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.34/58,913.58 = 25,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.34x = 58,913.58 × 25,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.34x = 1,527,651,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,651,516.56/42,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.35

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