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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.30, 58,468.70 and 25,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.30, 58,468.70 and 25,374.31 is: 35,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.30 : 58,468.70 = 25,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.30/58,468.70 = 25,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.30x = 58,468.70 × 25,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.30x = 1,483,602,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,602,836.36/42,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.64

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