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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.72, 58,279.44 and 25,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.72, 58,279.44 and 25,468 is: 35,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.72 : 58,279.44 = 25,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.72/58,279.44 = 25,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.72x = 58,279.44 × 25,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.72x = 1,484,260,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,260,777.92/42,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.82

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