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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.60, 58,292.22 and 25,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.60, 58,292.22 and 25,244.46 is: 34,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.60 : 58,292.22 = 25,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.60/58,292.22 = 25,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.60x = 58,292.22 × 25,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.60x = 1,471,555,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,555,740.03/42,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.00

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