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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.44, 58,322.76 and 25,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.44, 58,322.76 and 25,270.36 is: 34,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.44 : 58,322.76 = 25,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.44/58,322.76 = 25,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.44x = 58,322.76 × 25,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.44x = 1,473,837,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,837,141.39/42,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.05

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