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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.71, 58,360.93 and 25,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.71, 58,360.93 and 25,306.45 is: 34,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.71 : 58,360.93 = 25,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.71/58,360.93 = 25,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.71x = 58,360.93 × 25,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.71x = 1,476,907,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,907,747.83/42,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.67

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