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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.44, 58,335.18 and 25,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.44, 58,335.18 and 25,279.36 is: 34,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.44 : 58,335.18 = 25,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.44/58,335.18 = 25,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.44x = 58,335.18 × 25,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.44x = 1,474,676,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,676,015.88/42,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.47

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