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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.09, 58,376.88 and 25,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.09, 58,376.88 and 25,307.06 is: 34,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.09 : 58,376.88 = 25,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.09/58,376.88 = 25,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.09x = 58,376.88 × 25,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.09x = 1,477,346,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,346,912.89/42,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.73

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