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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.74, 58,480.35 and 25,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.74, 58,480.35 and 25,382.75 is: 35,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.74 : 58,480.35 = 25,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.74/58,480.35 = 25,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.74x = 58,480.35 × 25,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.74x = 1,484,391,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,391,811.56/42,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.29

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