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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.11, 58,367.16 and 25,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.11, 58,367.16 and 25,298.91 is: 34,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.11 : 58,367.16 = 25,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.11/58,367.16 = 25,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.11x = 58,367.16 × 25,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.11x = 1,476,625,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,625,527.80/42,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.96

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