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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.94, 58,367.03 and 25,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.94, 58,367.03 and 25,299.90 is: 34,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.94 : 58,367.03 = 25,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.94/58,367.03 = 25,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.94x = 58,367.03 × 25,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.94x = 1,476,679,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,679,802.80/42,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.87

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