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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.37, 58,457.10 and 25,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.37, 58,457.10 and 25,367.20 is: 35,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.37 : 58,457.10 = 25,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.37/58,457.10 = 25,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.37x = 58,457.10 × 25,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.37x = 1,482,892,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,892,800.98/42,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.13

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