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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.15, 58,374.21 and 25,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.15, 58,374.21 and 25,305.11 is: 34,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.15 : 58,374.21 = 25,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.15/58,374.21 = 25,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.15x = 58,374.21 × 25,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.15x = 1,477,165,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,165,678.69/42,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.05

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