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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.88, 58,479.12 and 25,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.88, 58,479.12 and 25,381.14 is: 35,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.88 : 58,479.12 = 25,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.88/58,479.12 = 25,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.88x = 58,479.12 × 25,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.88x = 1,484,266,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,266,731.80/42,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.08

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