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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,222.12, 58,267.62 and 25,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,222.12, 58,267.62 and 25,456.20 is: 35,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,222.12 : 58,267.62 = 25,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,222.12/58,267.62 = 25,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,222.12x = 58,267.62 × 25,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,222.12x = 1,483,272,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,272,188.24/42,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.22

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