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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.86, 58,473.62 and 25,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.86, 58,473.62 and 25,377.87 is: 35,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.86 : 58,473.62 = 25,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.86/58,473.62 = 25,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.86x = 58,473.62 × 25,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.86x = 1,483,935,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,935,799.90/42,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.56

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