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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.98, 58,310.39 and 25,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.98, 58,310.39 and 25,257.40 is: 34,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.98 : 58,310.39 = 25,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.98/58,310.39 = 25,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.98x = 58,310.39 × 25,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.98x = 1,472,768,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,768,844.39/42,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.15

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