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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.07, 58,301.13 and 25,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.07, 58,301.13 and 25,250.93 is: 34,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.07 : 58,301.13 = 25,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.07/58,301.13 = 25,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.07x = 58,301.13 × 25,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.07x = 1,472,157,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,157,752.55/42,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.91

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