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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.36, 58,278.08 and 25,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.36, 58,278.08 and 25,234.22 is: 34,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.36 : 58,278.08 = 25,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.36/58,278.08 = 25,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.36x = 58,278.08 × 25,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.36x = 1,470,602,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,602,018.72/42,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.86

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