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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.45, 58,795.76 and 25,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.45, 58,795.76 and 25,612.23 is: 35,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.45 : 58,795.76 = 25,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.45/58,795.76 = 25,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.45x = 58,795.76 × 25,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.45x = 1,505,890,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,890,400.08/42,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.51

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