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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.84, 58,293.89 and 25,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.84, 58,293.89 and 25,245.70 is: 34,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.84 : 58,293.89 = 25,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.84/58,293.89 = 25,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.84x = 58,293.89 × 25,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.84x = 1,471,669,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,669,786.81/42,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.68

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