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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.04, 58,291.44 and 25,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.04, 58,291.44 and 25,243.90 is: 34,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.04 : 58,291.44 = 25,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.04/58,291.44 = 25,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.04x = 58,291.44 × 25,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.04x = 1,471,503,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,503,355.08/42,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.22

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