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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.66, 58,379.13 and 25,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.66, 58,379.13 and 25,087.39 is: 34,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.66 : 58,379.13 = 25,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.66/58,379.13 = 25,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.66x = 58,379.13 × 25,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.66x = 1,464,579,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,579,856.22/42,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.46

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