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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.95, 58,795.07 and 25,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.95, 58,795.07 and 25,611.73 is: 35,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.95 : 58,795.07 = 25,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.95/58,795.07 = 25,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.95x = 58,795.07 × 25,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.95x = 1,505,843,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,843,183.12/42,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.81

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