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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.11, 58,291.53 and 25,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.11, 58,291.53 and 25,243.96 is: 34,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.11 : 58,291.53 = 25,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.11/58,291.53 = 25,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.11x = 58,291.53 × 25,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.11x = 1,471,509,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,509,134.28/42,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.30

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