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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.28, 58,824.60 and 25,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.28, 58,824.60 and 25,633.08 is: 35,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.28 : 58,824.60 = 25,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.28/58,824.60 = 25,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.28x = 58,824.60 × 25,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.28x = 1,507,855,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,855,677.77/42,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.34

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