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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.98, 58,794.99 and 25,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.98, 58,794.99 and 25,618.95 is: 35,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.98 : 58,794.99 = 25,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.98/58,794.99 = 25,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.98x = 58,794.99 × 25,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.98x = 1,506,265,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,265,909.06/42,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.22

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