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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.48, 58,805.04 and 25,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.48, 58,805.04 and 25,846.24 is: 35,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.48 : 58,805.04 = 25,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.48/58,805.04 = 25,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.48x = 58,805.04 × 25,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.48x = 1,519,889,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,889,177.05/42,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.35

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