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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.30, 58,458.04 and 25,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.30, 58,458.04 and 25,365.47 is: 35,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.30 : 58,458.04 = 25,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.30/58,458.04 = 25,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.30x = 58,458.04 × 25,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.30x = 1,482,815,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,815,742.61/42,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.71

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