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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.60, 58,846.80 and 25,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.60, 58,846.80 and 25,882.40 is: 35,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.60 : 58,846.80 = 25,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.60/58,846.80 = 25,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.60x = 58,846.80 × 25,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.60x = 1,523,096,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,096,416.32/42,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.91

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