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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.70, 58,333.77 and 25,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.70, 58,333.77 and 25,274.64 is: 34,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.70 : 58,333.77 = 25,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.70/58,333.77 = 25,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.70x = 58,333.77 × 25,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.70x = 1,474,365,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,365,036.59/42,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.65

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