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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.48, 58,792.92 and 25,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.48, 58,792.92 and 25,617.45 is: 35,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.48 : 58,792.92 = 25,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.48/58,792.92 = 25,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.48x = 58,792.92 × 25,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.48x = 1,506,124,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,124,624.41/42,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.15

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