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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.08, 58,804.91 and 25,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.08, 58,804.91 and 25,618.86 is: 35,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.08 : 58,804.91 = 25,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.08/58,804.91 = 25,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.08x = 58,804.91 × 25,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.08x = 1,506,514,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,514,628.51/42,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.66

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