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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.08, 58,806.29 and 25,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.08, 58,806.29 and 25,619.86 is: 35,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.08 : 58,806.29 = 25,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.08/58,806.29 = 25,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.08x = 58,806.29 × 25,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.08x = 1,506,608,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,608,916.92/42,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.04

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