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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.19, 58,025.30 and 25,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.19, 58,025.30 and 25,280.47 is: 34,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.19 : 58,025.30 = 25,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.19/58,025.30 = 25,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.19x = 58,025.30 × 25,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.19x = 1,466,906,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,906,729.49/42,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.15

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