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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.53, 58,266.96 and 25,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.53, 58,266.96 and 25,239.27 is: 34,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.53 : 58,266.96 = 25,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.53/58,266.96 = 25,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.53x = 58,266.96 × 25,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.53x = 1,470,615,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,615,801.34/42,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.35

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