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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.84, 58,883.88 and 25,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.84, 58,883.88 and 25,908.88 is: 35,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.84 : 58,883.88 = 25,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.84/58,883.88 = 25,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.84x = 58,883.88 × 25,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.84x = 1,525,615,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,615,380.85/42,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.66

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