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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.90, 58,866.03 and 25,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.90, 58,866.03 and 25,659.66 is: 35,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.90 : 58,866.03 = 25,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.90/58,866.03 = 25,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.90x = 58,866.03 × 25,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.90x = 1,510,482,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,482,315.35/42,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.17

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