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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.09, 58,833.45 and 25,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.09, 58,833.45 and 25,412.96 is: 35,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.09 : 58,833.45 = 25,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.09/58,833.45 = 25,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.09x = 58,833.45 × 25,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.09x = 1,495,131,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,131,817.34/42,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.71

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