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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.67, 58,386.03 and 25,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.67, 58,386.03 and 25,092.40 is: 34,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.67 : 58,386.03 = 25,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.67/58,386.03 = 25,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.67x = 58,386.03 × 25,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.67x = 1,465,045,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,045,619.17/42,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.37

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