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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.09, 58,375.50 and 25,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.09, 58,375.50 and 25,306.05 is: 34,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.09 : 58,375.50 = 25,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.09/58,375.50 = 25,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.09x = 58,375.50 × 25,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.09x = 1,477,253,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,253,321.78/42,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.35

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