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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.88, 58,476.36 and 25,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.88, 58,476.36 and 25,379.14 is: 35,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.88 : 58,476.36 = 25,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.88/58,476.36 = 25,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.88x = 58,476.36 × 25,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.88x = 1,484,079,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,079,727.13/42,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.32

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