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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.04, 58,476.44 and 25,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.04, 58,476.44 and 25,146.44 is: 34,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.04 : 58,476.44 = 25,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.04/58,476.44 = 25,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.04x = 58,476.44 × 25,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.04x = 1,470,474,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,474,060.36/42,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.78

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