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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.24, 58,479.66 and 25,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.24, 58,479.66 and 25,382.25 is: 35,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.24 : 58,479.66 = 25,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.24/58,479.66 = 25,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.24x = 58,479.66 × 25,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.24x = 1,484,345,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,345,350.04/42,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.60

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