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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.33, 58,799.72 and 25,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.33, 58,799.72 and 25,615.10 is: 35,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.33 : 58,799.72 = 25,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.33/58,799.72 = 25,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.33x = 58,799.72 × 25,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.33x = 1,506,160,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,160,918.81/42,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.47

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