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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.36, 58,359.18 and 25,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.36, 58,359.18 and 25,293.23 is: 34,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.36 : 58,359.18 = 25,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.36/58,359.18 = 25,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.36x = 58,359.18 × 25,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.36x = 1,476,092,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,092,162.35/42,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.10

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