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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.80, 58,453.62 and 25,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.80, 58,453.62 and 25,596.84 is: 35,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.80 : 58,453.62 = 25,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.80/58,453.62 = 25,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.80x = 58,453.62 × 25,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.80x = 1,496,227,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,227,958.56/42,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.55

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