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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.86, 58,470.86 and 25,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.86, 58,470.86 and 25,375.87 is: 35,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.86 : 58,470.86 = 25,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.86/58,470.86 = 25,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.86x = 58,470.86 × 25,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.86x = 1,483,748,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,748,942.15/42,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.80

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