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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.48, 58,253.94 and 25,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.48, 58,253.94 and 25,219.20 is: 34,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.48 : 58,253.94 = 25,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.48/58,253.94 = 25,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.48x = 58,253.94 × 25,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.48x = 1,469,117,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,117,763.65/42,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.15

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