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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.37, 58,371.21 and 25,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.37, 58,371.21 and 25,304.67 is: 34,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.37 : 58,371.21 = 25,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.37/58,371.21 = 25,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.37x = 58,371.21 × 25,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.37x = 1,477,064,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,064,206.55/42,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.73

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