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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.24, 58,574.63 and 25,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.24, 58,574.63 and 25,451.25 is: 35,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.24 : 58,574.63 = 25,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.24/58,574.63 = 25,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.24x = 58,574.63 × 25,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.24x = 1,490,797,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,797,551.79/42,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.67

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