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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.78, 58,826.01 and 25,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.78, 58,826.01 and 25,633.42 is: 35,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.78 : 58,826.01 = 25,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.78/58,826.01 = 25,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.78x = 58,826.01 × 25,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.78x = 1,507,911,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,911,821.25/42,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.12

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