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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,271.62, 58,330.74 and 25,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,271.62, 58,330.74 and 25,272.48 is: 34,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,271.62 : 58,330.74 = 25,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,271.62/58,330.74 = 25,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,271.62x = 58,330.74 × 25,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,271.62x = 1,474,162,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,162,460.04/42,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.57

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