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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.32, 58,375.83 and 25,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.32, 58,375.83 and 25,306.29 is: 34,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.32 : 58,375.83 = 25,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.32/58,375.83 = 25,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.32x = 58,375.83 × 25,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.32x = 1,477,275,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,275,682.97/42,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.69

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