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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.82, 58,276.77 and 25,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.82, 58,276.77 and 25,244.41 is: 34,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.82 : 58,276.77 = 25,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.82/58,276.77 = 25,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.82x = 58,276.77 × 25,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.82x = 1,471,162,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,162,544.27/42,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.23

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