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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.25, 58,804.96 and 25,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.25, 58,804.96 and 25,616.68 is: 35,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.25 : 58,804.96 = 25,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.25/58,804.96 = 25,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.25x = 58,804.96 × 25,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.25x = 1,506,387,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,387,842.73/42,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.05

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