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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.84, 58,363.86 and 25,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.84, 58,363.86 and 25,308.58 is: 34,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.84 : 58,363.86 = 25,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.84/58,363.86 = 25,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.84x = 58,363.86 × 25,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.84x = 1,477,106,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,106,001.56/42,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.59

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