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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.22, 58,313.67 and 25,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.22, 58,313.67 and 25,260.09 is: 34,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.22 : 58,313.67 = 25,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.22/58,313.67 = 25,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.22x = 58,313.67 × 25,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.22x = 1,473,008,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,008,552.43/42,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.51

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