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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.04, 58,842.54 and 25,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.04, 58,842.54 and 25,879.80 is: 35,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.04 : 58,842.54 = 25,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.04/58,842.54 = 25,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.04x = 58,842.54 × 25,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.04x = 1,522,833,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,833,166.69/42,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.32

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