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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.69, 58,770.45 and 25,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.69, 58,770.45 and 25,363.41 is: 34,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.69 : 58,770.45 = 25,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.69/58,770.45 = 25,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.69x = 58,770.45 × 25,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.69x = 1,490,619,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,619,019.23/42,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.49

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