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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,217.20, 58,273.02 and 25,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,217.20, 58,273.02 and 25,233.93 is: 34,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,217.20 : 58,273.02 = 25,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,217.20/58,273.02 = 25,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,217.20x = 58,273.02 × 25,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,217.20x = 1,470,457,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,457,307.57/42,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.76

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