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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,388.80, 58,502.63 and 25,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,388.80, 58,502.63 and 25,393.76 is: 35,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,388.80 : 58,502.63 = 25,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,388.80/58,502.63 = 25,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,388.80x = 58,502.63 × 25,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,388.80x = 1,485,601,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,601,829.06/42,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.04

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