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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.20, 58,325.82 and 25,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.20, 58,325.82 and 25,266.50 is: 34,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.20 : 58,325.82 = 25,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.20/58,325.82 = 25,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.20x = 58,325.82 × 25,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.20x = 1,473,689,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,689,331.03/42,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.15

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