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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.94, 58,488.09 and 25,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.94, 58,488.09 and 25,619.34 is: 35,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.94 : 58,488.09 = 25,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.94/58,488.09 = 25,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.94x = 58,488.09 × 25,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.94x = 1,498,426,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,426,263.66/42,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.14

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