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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.25, 58,802.20 and 25,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.25, 58,802.20 and 25,614.68 is: 35,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.25 : 58,802.20 = 25,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.25/58,802.20 = 25,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.25x = 58,802.20 × 25,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.25x = 1,506,199,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,199,653.09/42,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.29

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