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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.09, 58,513.23 and 25,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.09, 58,513.23 and 25,405.53 is: 35,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.09 : 58,513.23 = 25,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.09/58,513.23 = 25,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.09x = 58,513.23 × 25,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.09x = 1,486,559,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,559,620.16/42,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.16

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