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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.16, 58,268.36 and 25,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.16, 58,268.36 and 25,231.85 is: 34,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.16 : 58,268.36 = 25,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.16/58,268.36 = 25,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.16x = 58,268.36 × 25,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.16x = 1,470,218,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,218,519.27/42,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.42

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