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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.36, 58,816.32 and 25,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.36, 58,816.32 and 25,627.12 is: 35,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.36 : 58,816.32 = 25,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.36/58,816.32 = 25,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.36x = 58,816.32 × 25,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.36x = 1,507,292,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,292,890.60/42,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.05

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