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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.88, 58,477.74 and 25,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.88, 58,477.74 and 25,380.14 is: 35,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.88 : 58,477.74 = 25,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.88/58,477.74 = 25,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.88x = 58,477.74 × 25,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.88x = 1,484,173,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,173,228.08/42,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.70

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