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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.48, 58,820.04 and 25,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.48, 58,820.04 and 25,860.24 is: 35,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.48 : 58,820.04 = 25,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.48/58,820.04 = 25,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.48x = 58,820.04 × 25,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.48x = 1,521,100,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,100,351.21/42,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.05

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