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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.42, 58,812.10 and 25,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.42, 58,812.10 and 25,608.76 is: 35,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.42 : 58,812.10 = 25,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.42/58,812.10 = 25,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.42x = 58,812.10 × 25,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.42x = 1,506,104,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,104,742.94/42,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.22

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