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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.91, 58,269.39 and 25,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.91, 58,269.39 and 25,232.60 is: 34,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.91 : 58,269.39 = 25,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.91/58,269.39 = 25,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.91x = 58,269.39 × 25,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.91x = 1,470,288,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,288,210.11/42,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.45

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