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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.01, 58,334.63 and 25,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.01, 58,334.63 and 25,505.01 is: 35,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.01 : 58,334.63 = 25,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.01/58,334.63 = 25,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.01x = 58,334.63 × 25,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.01x = 1,487,825,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,825,193.97/42,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.46

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