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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.74, 58,291.03 and 25,243.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.74, 58,291.03 and 25,243.61 is: 34,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.74 : 58,291.03 = 25,243.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.74/58,291.03 = 25,243.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.74x = 58,291.03 × 25,243.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.74x = 1,471,475,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,475,610.15/42,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.81

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