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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.29, 58,297.32 and 25,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.29, 58,297.32 and 25,248.18 is: 34,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.29 : 58,297.32 = 25,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.29/58,297.32 = 25,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.29x = 58,297.32 × 25,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.29x = 1,471,901,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,901,228.88/42,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.13

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