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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.50, 58,297.55 and 25,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.50, 58,297.55 and 25,248.36 is: 34,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.50 : 58,297.55 = 25,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.50/58,297.55 = 25,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.50x = 58,297.55 × 25,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.50x = 1,471,917,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,917,529.52/42,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.35

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