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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.28, 58,267.15 and 25,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.28, 58,267.15 and 25,230.97 is: 34,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.28 : 58,267.15 = 25,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.28/58,267.15 = 25,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.28x = 58,267.15 × 25,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.28x = 1,470,136,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,136,713.64/42,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.21

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