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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.07, 58,290.09 and 25,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.07, 58,290.09 and 25,242.93 is: 34,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.07 : 58,290.09 = 25,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.07/58,290.09 = 25,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.07x = 58,290.09 × 25,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.07x = 1,471,412,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,412,661.56/42,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.87

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