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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.38, 58,280.43 and 25,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.38, 58,280.43 and 25,237.01 is: 34,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.38 : 58,280.43 = 25,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.38/58,280.43 = 25,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.38x = 58,280.43 × 25,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.38x = 1,470,823,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,823,794.71/42,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.62

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