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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.08, 58,295.60 and 25,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.08, 58,295.60 and 25,246.94 is: 34,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.08 : 58,295.60 = 25,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.08/58,295.60 = 25,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.08x = 58,295.60 × 25,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.08x = 1,471,785,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,785,515.46/42,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.39

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