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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,234.36, 58,279.46 and 25,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,234.36, 58,279.46 and 25,235.22 is: 34,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,234.36 : 58,279.46 = 25,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,234.36/58,279.46 = 25,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,234.36x = 58,279.46 × 25,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,234.36x = 1,470,694,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,694,994.58/42,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.24

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