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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.11, 58,454.66 and 25,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.11, 58,454.66 and 25,358.08 is: 34,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.11 : 58,454.66 = 25,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.11/58,454.66 = 25,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.11x = 58,454.66 × 25,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.11x = 1,482,297,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,297,944.65/42,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.26

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