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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.08, 58,796.62 and 25,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.08, 58,796.62 and 25,612.85 is: 35,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.08 : 58,796.62 = 25,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.08/58,796.62 = 25,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.08x = 58,796.62 × 25,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.08x = 1,505,949,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,949,091.53/42,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.37

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