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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,645.96, 58,836.04 and 25,414.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,645.96, 58,836.04 and 25,414.83 is: 35,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,645.96 : 58,836.04 = 25,414.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,645.96/58,836.04 = 25,414.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,645.96x = 58,836.04 × 25,414.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,645.96x = 1,495,307,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,307,890.94/42,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.30

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