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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.52, 58,280.62 and 25,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.52, 58,280.62 and 25,237.17 is: 34,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.52 : 58,280.62 = 25,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.52/58,280.62 = 25,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.52x = 58,280.62 × 25,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.52x = 1,470,837,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,837,788.46/42,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.84

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