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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.20, 58,280.19 and 25,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.20, 58,280.19 and 25,236.85 is: 34,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.20 : 58,280.19 = 25,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.20/58,280.19 = 25,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.20x = 58,280.19 × 25,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.20x = 1,470,808,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,808,413.00/42,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.41

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