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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,443.24, 58,573.25 and 25,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,443.24, 58,573.25 and 25,450.25 is: 35,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443.24 : 58,573.25 = 25,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443.24/58,573.25 = 25,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443.24x = 58,573.25 × 25,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443.24x = 1,490,703,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,703,435.70/42,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.29

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