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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.03, 58,383.07 and 25,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.03, 58,383.07 and 25,321.63 is: 34,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.03 : 58,383.07 = 25,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.03/58,383.07 = 25,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.03x = 58,383.07 × 25,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.03x = 1,478,354,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,354,496.80/42,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.65

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