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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.22, 58,309.54 and 25,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.22, 58,309.54 and 25,257.08 is: 34,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.22 : 58,309.54 = 25,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.22/58,309.54 = 25,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.22x = 58,309.54 × 25,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.22x = 1,472,728,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,728,799.17/42,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.36

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