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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,613.48, 58,800.90 and 25,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,613.48, 58,800.90 and 25,843.24 is: 35,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,613.48 : 58,800.90 = 25,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,613.48/58,800.90 = 25,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,613.48x = 58,800.90 × 25,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,613.48x = 1,519,605,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,605,770.92/42,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.21

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