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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.48, 58,227.84 and 25,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.48, 58,227.84 and 25,213.92 is: 34,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.48 : 58,227.84 = 25,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.48/58,227.84 = 25,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.48x = 58,227.84 × 25,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.48x = 1,468,152,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,152,099.53/42,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.64

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