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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.61, 58,360.94 and 25,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.61, 58,360.94 and 25,294.44 is: 34,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.61 : 58,360.94 = 25,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.61/58,360.94 = 25,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.61x = 58,360.94 × 25,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.61x = 1,476,207,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,207,482.41/42,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.79

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