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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.69, 58,025.94 and 25,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.69, 58,025.94 and 25,699.92 is: 35,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.69 : 58,025.94 = 25,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.69/58,025.94 = 25,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.69x = 58,025.94 × 25,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.69x = 1,491,262,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,262,015.92/42,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.65

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