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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.68, 58,363.64 and 25,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.68, 58,363.64 and 25,308.42 is: 34,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.68 : 58,363.64 = 25,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.68/58,363.64 = 25,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.68x = 58,363.64 × 25,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.68x = 1,477,091,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,091,263.35/42,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.37

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