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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.36, 58,472.93 and 25,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.36, 58,472.93 and 25,377.37 is: 35,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.36 : 58,472.93 = 25,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.36/58,472.93 = 25,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.36x = 58,472.93 × 25,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.36x = 1,483,889,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,889,179.59/42,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.87

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