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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.36, 58,471.55 and 25,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.36, 58,471.55 and 25,376.37 is: 35,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.36 : 58,471.55 = 25,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.36/58,471.55 = 25,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.36x = 58,471.55 × 25,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.36x = 1,483,795,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,795,560.39/42,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.49

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