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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.19, 58,377.03 and 25,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.19, 58,377.03 and 25,307.15 is: 34,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.19 : 58,377.03 = 25,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.19/58,377.03 = 25,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.19x = 58,377.03 × 25,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.19x = 1,477,355,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,355,867.98/42,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.86

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