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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.76, 58,852.68 and 25,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.76, 58,852.68 and 25,651.92 is: 35,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.76 : 58,852.68 = 25,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.76/58,852.68 = 25,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.76x = 58,852.68 × 25,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.76x = 1,509,684,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,684,239.15/42,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.59

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