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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220.78, 58,255.07 and 25,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220.78, 58,255.07 and 25,222.32 is: 34,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220.78 : 58,255.07 = 25,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220.78/58,255.07 = 25,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220.78x = 58,255.07 × 25,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220.78x = 1,469,327,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,327,891.05/42,220.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.06

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