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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.91, 58,466.01 and 25,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.91, 58,466.01 and 25,603.31 is: 35,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.91 : 58,466.01 = 25,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.91/58,466.01 = 25,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.91x = 58,466.01 × 25,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.91x = 1,496,923,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,923,378.49/42,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.04

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