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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.32, 58,473.95 and 25,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.32, 58,473.95 and 25,379.26 is: 35,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.32 : 58,473.95 = 25,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.32/58,473.95 = 25,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.32x = 58,473.95 × 25,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.32x = 1,484,025,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,025,402.37/42,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.98

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