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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.69, 58,451.71 and 25,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.69, 58,451.71 and 25,360.87 is: 34,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.69 : 58,451.71 = 25,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.69/58,451.71 = 25,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.69x = 58,451.71 × 25,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.69x = 1,482,386,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,386,218.59/42,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.38

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