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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,221.32, 58,265.08 and 25,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,221.32, 58,265.08 and 25,232.92 is: 34,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,221.32 : 58,265.08 = 25,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,221.32/58,265.08 = 25,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,221.32x = 58,265.08 × 25,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,221.32x = 1,470,198,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,198,102.43/42,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.23

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