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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.54, 58,358.94 and 25,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.54, 58,358.94 and 25,294.84 is: 34,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.54 : 58,358.94 = 25,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.54/58,358.94 = 25,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.54x = 58,358.94 × 25,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.54x = 1,476,180,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,180,049.87/42,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.90

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