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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.65, 58,363.60 and 25,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.65, 58,363.60 and 25,308.39 is: 34,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.65 : 58,363.60 = 25,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.65/58,363.60 = 25,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.65x = 58,363.60 × 25,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.65x = 1,477,088,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,088,332.24/42,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.33

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