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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.07, 58,298.37 and 25,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.07, 58,298.37 and 25,248.93 is: 34,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.07 : 58,298.37 = 25,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.07/58,298.37 = 25,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.07x = 58,298.37 × 25,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.07x = 1,471,971,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,971,463.24/42,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.15

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