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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.48, 58,803.66 and 25,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.48, 58,803.66 and 25,845.24 is: 35,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.48 : 58,803.66 = 25,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.48/58,803.66 = 25,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.48x = 58,803.66 × 25,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.48x = 1,519,794,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,794,705.58/42,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.97

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