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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.29, 58,367.21 and 25,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.29, 58,367.21 and 25,311.01 is: 34,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.29 : 58,367.21 = 25,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.29/58,367.21 = 25,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.29x = 58,367.21 × 25,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.29x = 1,477,333,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,333,035.98/42,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.94

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