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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.41, 58,489.01 and 25,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.41, 58,489.01 and 25,400.37 is: 35,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.41 : 58,489.01 = 25,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.41/58,489.01 = 25,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.41x = 58,489.01 × 25,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.41x = 1,485,642,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,642,202.49/42,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.53

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