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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.74, 58,362.46 and 25,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.74, 58,362.46 and 25,295.60 is: 34,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.74 : 58,362.46 = 25,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.74/58,362.46 = 25,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.74x = 58,362.46 × 25,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.74x = 1,476,313,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,313,525.84/42,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.37

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