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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.48, 58,338.57 and 25,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.48, 58,338.57 and 25,290.66 is: 34,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.48 : 58,338.57 = 25,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.48/58,338.57 = 25,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.48x = 58,338.57 × 25,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.48x = 1,475,420,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,420,938.76/42,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.86

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