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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.91, 58,268.02 and 25,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.91, 58,268.02 and 25,231.60 is: 34,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.91 : 58,268.02 = 25,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.91/58,268.02 = 25,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.91x = 58,268.02 × 25,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.91x = 1,470,194,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,194,955.93/42,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.07

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