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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.83, 58,797.65 and 25,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.83, 58,797.65 and 25,613.60 is: 35,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.83 : 58,797.65 = 25,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.83/58,797.65 = 25,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.83x = 58,797.65 × 25,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.83x = 1,506,019,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,019,699.07/42,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.40

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