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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.20, 58,475.16 and 25,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.20, 58,475.16 and 25,380.14 is: 35,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.20 : 58,475.16 = 25,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.20/58,475.16 = 25,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.20x = 58,475.16 × 25,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.20x = 1,484,107,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,107,328.05/42,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.19

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