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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,374.24, 58,478.28 and 25,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,374.24, 58,478.28 and 25,381.25 is: 35,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,374.24 : 58,478.28 = 25,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,374.24/58,478.28 = 25,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,374.24x = 58,478.28 × 25,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,374.24x = 1,484,251,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,251,551.86/42,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.22

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