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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.52, 58,376.10 and 25,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.52, 58,376.10 and 25,306.46 is: 34,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.52 : 58,376.10 = 25,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.52/58,376.10 = 25,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.52x = 58,376.10 × 25,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.52x = 1,477,292,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,292,439.61/42,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.92

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