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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.04, 58,466.32 and 25,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.04, 58,466.32 and 25,595.04 is: 35,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.04 : 58,466.32 = 25,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.04/58,466.32 = 25,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.04x = 58,466.32 × 25,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.04x = 1,496,447,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,447,799.05/42,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.37

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