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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.59, 58,655.66 and 25,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.59, 58,655.66 and 25,509.22 is: 35,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.59 : 58,655.66 = 25,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.59/58,655.66 = 25,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.59x = 58,655.66 × 25,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.59x = 1,496,260,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,260,135.19/42,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.01

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