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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.40, 58,217.40 and 25,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.40, 58,217.40 and 25,194.56 is: 34,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.40 : 58,217.40 = 25,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.40/58,217.40 = 25,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.40x = 58,217.40 × 25,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.40x = 1,466,761,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,761,486.26/42,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.82

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