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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.08, 58,298.38 and 25,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.08, 58,298.38 and 25,248.92 is: 34,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.08 : 58,298.38 = 25,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.08/58,298.38 = 25,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.08x = 58,298.38 × 25,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.08x = 1,471,971,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,971,132.75/42,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.14

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