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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.80, 58,276.80 and 25,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.80, 58,276.80 and 25,241.40 is: 34,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.80 : 58,276.80 = 25,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.80/58,276.80 = 25,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.80x = 58,276.80 × 25,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.80x = 1,470,988,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,988,019.52/42,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.94

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