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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.23, 58,793.95 and 25,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.23, 58,793.95 and 25,618.20 is: 35,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.23 : 58,793.95 = 25,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.23/58,793.95 = 25,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.23x = 58,793.95 × 25,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.23x = 1,506,195,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,195,233.94/42,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.19

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