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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.95, 58,796.45 and 25,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.95, 58,796.45 and 25,612.73 is: 35,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.95 : 58,796.45 = 25,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.95/58,796.45 = 25,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.95x = 58,796.45 × 25,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.95x = 1,505,937,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,937,598.81/42,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.20

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