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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223.32, 58,267.84 and 25,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223.32, 58,267.84 and 25,234.92 is: 34,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223.32 : 58,267.84 = 25,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223.32/58,267.84 = 25,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223.32x = 58,267.84 × 25,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223.32x = 1,470,384,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,384,280.97/42,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.99

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