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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.30, 58,254.03 and 25,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.30, 58,254.03 and 25,224.90 is: 34,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.30 : 58,254.03 = 25,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.30/58,254.03 = 25,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.30x = 58,254.03 × 25,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.30x = 1,469,452,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,452,081.35/42,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.17

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