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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.36, 58,291.87 and 25,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.36, 58,291.87 and 25,244.22 is: 34,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.36 : 58,291.87 = 25,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.36/58,291.87 = 25,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.36x = 58,291.87 × 25,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.36x = 1,471,532,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,532,499.03/42,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.65

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