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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.65, 58,302.48 and 25,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.65, 58,302.48 and 25,254.95 is: 34,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.65 : 58,302.48 = 25,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.65/58,302.48 = 25,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.65x = 58,302.48 × 25,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.65x = 1,472,426,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,426,217.28/42,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.04

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