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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.20, 58,284.06 and 25,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.20, 58,284.06 and 25,241.96 is: 34,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.20 : 58,284.06 = 25,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.20/58,284.06 = 25,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.20x = 58,284.06 × 25,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.20x = 1,471,203,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,203,911.16/42,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.85

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