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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.79, 58,318.59 and 25,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.79, 58,318.59 and 25,263.65 is: 34,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.79 : 58,318.59 = 25,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.79/58,318.59 = 25,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.79x = 58,318.59 × 25,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.79x = 1,473,340,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,340,154.66/42,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.41

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