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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.33, 58,298.59 and 25,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.33, 58,298.59 and 25,253.70 is: 34,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.33 : 58,298.59 = 25,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.33/58,298.59 = 25,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.33x = 58,298.59 × 25,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.33x = 1,472,254,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,254,937.14/42,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.35

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