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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.68, 58,039.80 and 25,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.68, 58,039.80 and 25,297.76 is: 34,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.68 : 58,039.80 = 25,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.68/58,039.80 = 25,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.68x = 58,039.80 × 25,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.68x = 1,468,276,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,276,930.85/42,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.05

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