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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.16, 58,266.98 and 25,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.16, 58,266.98 and 25,230.85 is: 34,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.16 : 58,266.98 = 25,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.16/58,266.98 = 25,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.16x = 58,266.98 × 25,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.16x = 1,470,125,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,125,141.00/42,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.04

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