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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.66, 58,290.88 and 25,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.66, 58,290.88 and 25,243.52 is: 34,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.66 : 58,290.88 = 25,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.66/58,290.88 = 25,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.66x = 58,290.88 × 25,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.66x = 1,471,466,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,466,652.37/42,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.67

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