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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.79, 58,295.25 and 25,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.79, 58,295.25 and 25,246.68 is: 34,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.79 : 58,295.25 = 25,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.79/58,295.25 = 25,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.79x = 58,295.25 × 25,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.79x = 1,471,761,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,761,522.27/42,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.06

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