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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.06, 58,290.08 and 25,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.06, 58,290.08 and 25,242.92 is: 34,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.06 : 58,290.08 = 25,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.06/58,290.08 = 25,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.06x = 58,290.08 × 25,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.06x = 1,471,411,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,411,826.23/42,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.86

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