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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.99, 58,829.78 and 25,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.99, 58,829.78 and 25,634.75 is: 35,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.99 : 58,829.78 = 25,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.99/58,829.78 = 25,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.99x = 58,829.78 × 25,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.99x = 1,508,086,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,086,702.86/42,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.19

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