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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.33, 58,796.96 and 25,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.33, 58,796.96 and 25,613.10 is: 35,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.33 : 58,796.96 = 25,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.33/58,796.96 = 25,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.33x = 58,796.96 × 25,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.33x = 1,505,972,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,972,627.20/42,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.71

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