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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.16, 58,291.57 and 25,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.16, 58,291.57 and 25,244.02 is: 34,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.16 : 58,291.57 = 25,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.16/58,291.57 = 25,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.16x = 58,291.57 × 25,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.16x = 1,471,513,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,513,267.45/42,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.36

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