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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.08, 58,297 and 25,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.08, 58,297 and 25,247.92 is: 34,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.08 : 58,297 = 25,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.08/58,297 = 25,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.08x = 58,297 × 25,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.08x = 1,471,877,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,877,992.24/42,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.76

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