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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.53, 58,290.12 and 25,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.53, 58,290.12 and 25,244.19 is: 34,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.53 : 58,290.12 = 25,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.53/58,290.12 = 25,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.53x = 58,290.12 × 25,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.53x = 1,471,486,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,486,864.40/42,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.13

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