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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.60, 58,816.53 and 25,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.60, 58,816.53 and 25,626.24 is: 35,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.60 : 58,816.53 = 25,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.60/58,816.53 = 25,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.60x = 58,816.53 × 25,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.60x = 1,507,246,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,246,513.75/42,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.47

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