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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.15, 58,375.58 and 25,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.15, 58,375.58 and 25,306.11 is: 34,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.15 : 58,375.58 = 25,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.15/58,375.58 = 25,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.15x = 58,375.58 × 25,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.15x = 1,477,258,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,258,848.79/42,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.43

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