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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.07, 58,296.99 and 25,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.07, 58,296.99 and 25,247.93 is: 34,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.07 : 58,296.99 = 25,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.07/58,296.99 = 25,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.07x = 58,296.99 × 25,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.07x = 1,471,878,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,878,322.73/42,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.77

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