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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.86, 58,364.01 and 25,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.86, 58,364.01 and 25,296.75 is: 34,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.86 : 58,364.01 = 25,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.86/58,364.01 = 25,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.86x = 58,364.01 × 25,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.86x = 1,476,419,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,419,769.97/42,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.96

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