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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.84, 58,362.47 and 25,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.84, 58,362.47 and 25,307.57 is: 34,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.84 : 58,362.47 = 25,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.84/58,362.47 = 25,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.84x = 58,362.47 × 25,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.84x = 1,477,012,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,012,551.52/42,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.21

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