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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.19, 58,365.71 and 25,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.19, 58,365.71 and 25,309.92 is: 34,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.19 : 58,365.71 = 25,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.19/58,365.71 = 25,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.19x = 58,365.71 × 25,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.19x = 1,477,231,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,231,324.29/42,305.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.44

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