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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.18, 58,468.53 and 25,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.18, 58,468.53 and 25,374.19 is: 35,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.18 : 58,468.53 = 25,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.18/58,468.53 = 25,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.18x = 58,468.53 × 25,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.18x = 1,483,591,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,591,170.03/42,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.47

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