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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.06, 58,364.16 and 25,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.06, 58,364.16 and 25,308.79 is: 34,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.06 : 58,364.16 = 25,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.06/58,364.16 = 25,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.06x = 58,364.16 × 25,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.06x = 1,477,126,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,126,247.01/42,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.89

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