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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.75, 58,452.90 and 25,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.75, 58,452.90 and 25,362.63 is: 34,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.75 : 58,452.90 = 25,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.75/58,452.90 = 25,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.75x = 58,452.90 × 25,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.75x = 1,482,519,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,519,275.13/42,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.47

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