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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.36, 58,470.17 and 25,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.36, 58,470.17 and 25,375.37 is: 35,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.36 : 58,470.17 = 25,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.36/58,470.17 = 25,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.36x = 58,470.17 × 25,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.36x = 1,483,702,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,702,070.84/42,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.11

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