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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.44, 58,321.38 and 25,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.44, 58,321.38 and 25,269.36 is: 34,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.44 : 58,321.38 = 25,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.44/58,321.38 = 25,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.44x = 58,321.38 × 25,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.44x = 1,473,743,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,743,946.92/42,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.67

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