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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.28, 58,822.56 and 25,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.28, 58,822.56 and 25,630.92 is: 35,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.28 : 58,822.56 = 25,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.28/58,822.56 = 25,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.28x = 58,822.56 × 25,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.28x = 1,507,676,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,676,329.56/42,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.67

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