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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.76, 58,295.04 and 25,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.76, 58,295.04 and 25,245.44 is: 34,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.76 : 58,295.04 = 25,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.76/58,295.04 = 25,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.76x = 58,295.04 × 25,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.76x = 1,471,683,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,683,934.62/42,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.55

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