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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.07, 58,292.85 and 25,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.07, 58,292.85 and 25,244.93 is: 34,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.07 : 58,292.85 = 25,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.07/58,292.85 = 25,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.07x = 58,292.85 × 25,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.07x = 1,471,598,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,598,917.75/42,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.63

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