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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.89, 58,282.51 and 25,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.89, 58,282.51 and 25,238.55 is: 34,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.89 : 58,282.51 = 25,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.89/58,282.51 = 25,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.89x = 58,282.51 × 25,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.89x = 1,470,966,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,966,042.76/42,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.75

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