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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.54, 58,798.51 and 25,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.54, 58,798.51 and 25,598.90 is: 35,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.54 : 58,798.51 = 25,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.54/58,798.51 = 25,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.54x = 58,798.51 × 25,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.54x = 1,505,177,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,177,260.64/42,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.65

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