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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.07, 58,294.23 and 25,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.07, 58,294.23 and 25,245.93 is: 34,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.07 : 58,294.23 = 25,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.07/58,294.23 = 25,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.07x = 58,294.23 × 25,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.07x = 1,471,692,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,692,049.98/42,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.01

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