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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.35, 58,373.17 and 25,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.35, 58,373.17 and 25,303.15 is: 34,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.35 : 58,373.17 = 25,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.35/58,373.17 = 25,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.35x = 58,373.17 × 25,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.35x = 1,477,025,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,025,076.49/42,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.91

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