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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.69, 58,769.07 and 25,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.69, 58,769.07 and 25,362.41 is: 34,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.69 : 58,769.07 = 25,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.69/58,769.07 = 25,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.69x = 58,769.07 × 25,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.69x = 1,490,524,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,524,954.81/42,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.11

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