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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.92, 58,373.76 and 25,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.92, 58,373.76 and 25,539.84 is: 35,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.92 : 58,373.76 = 25,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.92/58,373.76 = 25,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.92x = 58,373.76 × 25,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.92x = 1,490,856,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,856,490.60/42,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.90

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