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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.29, 58,365.83 and 25,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.29, 58,365.83 and 25,310.01 is: 34,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.29 : 58,365.83 = 25,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.29/58,365.83 = 25,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.29x = 58,365.83 × 25,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.29x = 1,477,239,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,239,804.23/42,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.56

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