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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.74, 58,481.73 and 25,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.74, 58,481.73 and 25,383.75 is: 35,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.74 : 58,481.73 = 25,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.74/58,481.73 = 25,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.74x = 58,481.73 × 25,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.74x = 1,484,485,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,485,613.89/42,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.67

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