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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.02, 58,273.44 and 25,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.02, 58,273.44 and 25,230.44 is: 34,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.02 : 58,273.44 = 25,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.02/58,273.44 = 25,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.02x = 58,273.44 × 25,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.02x = 1,470,264,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,264,531.51/42,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.03

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