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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.86, 58,365.39 and 25,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.86, 58,365.39 and 25,297.75 is: 34,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.86 : 58,365.39 = 25,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.86/58,365.39 = 25,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.86x = 58,365.39 × 25,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.86x = 1,476,513,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,513,044.87/42,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.34

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