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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.24, 58,472.76 and 25,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.24, 58,472.76 and 25,377.25 is: 35,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.24 : 58,472.76 = 25,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.24/58,472.76 = 25,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.24x = 58,472.76 × 25,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.24x = 1,483,877,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,877,556.35/42,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.70

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