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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.20, 58,318.92 and 25,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.20, 58,318.92 and 25,261.50 is: 34,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.20 : 58,318.92 = 25,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.20/58,318.92 = 25,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.20x = 58,318.92 × 25,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.20x = 1,473,223,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,223,397.58/42,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.25

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