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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.06, 58,288.70 and 25,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.06, 58,288.70 and 25,241.92 is: 34,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.06 : 58,288.70 = 25,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.06/58,288.70 = 25,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.06x = 58,288.70 × 25,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.06x = 1,471,318,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,318,702.30/42,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.48

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