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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.70, 58,332.39 and 25,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.70, 58,332.39 and 25,273.64 is: 34,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.70 : 58,332.39 = 25,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.70/58,332.39 = 25,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.70x = 58,332.39 × 25,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.70x = 1,474,271,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,271,533.54/42,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.26

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