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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.52, 58,281.99 and 25,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.52, 58,281.99 and 25,238.17 is: 34,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.52 : 58,281.99 = 25,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.52/58,281.99 = 25,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.52x = 58,281.99 × 25,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.52x = 1,470,930,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,930,771.56/42,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.22

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