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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364.92, 58,466.02 and 25,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364.92, 58,466.02 and 25,603.32 is: 35,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.92 : 58,466.02 = 25,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.92/58,466.02 = 25,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.92x = 58,466.02 × 25,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.92x = 1,496,924,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,924,219.19/42,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.05

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