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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.23, 58,792.57 and 25,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.23, 58,792.57 and 25,617.20 is: 35,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.23 : 58,792.57 = 25,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.23/58,792.57 = 25,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.23x = 58,792.57 × 25,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.23x = 1,506,101,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,101,022.30/42,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.81

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