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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.40, 58,504.84 and 25,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.40, 58,504.84 and 25,395.37 is: 35,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.40 : 58,504.84 = 25,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.40/58,504.84 = 25,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.40x = 58,504.84 × 25,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.40x = 1,485,751,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,751,848.84/42,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.25

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