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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.11, 58,460.55 and 25,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.11, 58,460.55 and 25,367.28 is: 35,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.11 : 58,460.55 = 25,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.11/58,460.55 = 25,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.11x = 58,460.55 × 25,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.11x = 1,482,985,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,985,140.80/42,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.22

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