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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.59, 58,374.81 and 25,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.59, 58,374.81 and 25,305.54 is: 34,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.59 : 58,374.81 = 25,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.59/58,374.81 = 25,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.59x = 58,374.81 × 25,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.59x = 1,477,206,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,206,089.45/42,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.65

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