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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.20, 58,317.54 and 25,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.20, 58,317.54 and 25,260.50 is: 34,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.20 : 58,317.54 = 25,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.20/58,317.54 = 25,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.20x = 58,317.54 × 25,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.20x = 1,473,130,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,130,219.17/42,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.87

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