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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.37, 58,458.48 and 25,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.37, 58,458.48 and 25,368.20 is: 35,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.37 : 58,458.48 = 25,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.37/58,458.48 = 25,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.37x = 58,458.48 × 25,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.37x = 1,482,986,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,986,412.34/42,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.51

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