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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.45, 58,805.42 and 25,619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.45, 58,805.42 and 25,619.23 is: 35,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.45 : 58,805.42 = 25,619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.45/58,805.42 = 25,619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.45x = 58,805.42 × 25,619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.45x = 1,506,549,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,549,305.12/42,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.16

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