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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.22, 58,591.65 and 25,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.22, 58,591.65 and 25,475.22 is: 35,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.22 : 58,591.65 = 25,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.22/58,591.65 = 25,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.22x = 58,591.65 × 25,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.22x = 1,492,635,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,635,173.91/42,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.45

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