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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,663.08, 58,847.64 and 25,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,663.08, 58,847.64 and 25,896.08 is: 35,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,663.08 : 58,847.64 = 25,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,663.08/58,847.64 = 25,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,663.08x = 58,847.64 × 25,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,663.08x = 1,523,923,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,923,193.25/42,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.95

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