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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.23, 58,363.34 and 25,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.23, 58,363.34 and 25,296.03 is: 34,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.23 : 58,363.34 = 25,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.23/58,363.34 = 25,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.23x = 58,363.34 × 25,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.23x = 1,476,360,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,360,507.72/42,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.08

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