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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.74, 58,473.45 and 25,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.74, 58,473.45 and 25,377.75 is: 35,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.74 : 58,473.45 = 25,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.74/58,473.45 = 25,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.74x = 58,473.45 × 25,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.74x = 1,483,924,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,924,595.74/42,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.39

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