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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.01, 58,336 and 25,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.01, 58,336 and 25,506.01 is: 35,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.01 : 58,336 = 25,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.01/58,336 = 25,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.01x = 58,336 × 25,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.01x = 1,487,918,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,918,599.36/42,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.84

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