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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.60, 58,230.06 and 25,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.60, 58,230.06 and 25,206.20 is: 34,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.60 : 58,230.06 = 25,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.60/58,230.06 = 25,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.60x = 58,230.06 × 25,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.60x = 1,467,758,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,758,538.37/42,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.46

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