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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.20, 58,324.44 and 25,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.20, 58,324.44 and 25,265.50 is: 34,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.20 : 58,324.44 = 25,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.20/58,324.44 = 25,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.20x = 58,324.44 × 25,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.20x = 1,473,596,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,596,138.82/42,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.77

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