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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.20, 58,334.46 and 25,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.20, 58,334.46 and 25,275.14 is: 34,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.20 : 58,334.46 = 25,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.20/58,334.46 = 25,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.20x = 58,334.46 × 25,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.20x = 1,474,411,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,411,351.65/42,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.33

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