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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.80, 58,351.32 and 25,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.80, 58,351.32 and 25,295.40 is: 34,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.80 : 58,351.32 = 25,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.80/58,351.32 = 25,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.80x = 58,351.32 × 25,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.80x = 1,476,019,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,019,979.93/42,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.46

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