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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.67, 58,381.89 and 25,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.67, 58,381.89 and 25,089.40 is: 34,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.67 : 58,381.89 = 25,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.67/58,381.89 = 25,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.67x = 58,381.89 × 25,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.67x = 1,464,766,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,766,299.06/42,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.23

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