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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.92, 58,898.49 and 25,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.92, 58,898.49 and 25,690.93 is: 35,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.92 : 58,898.49 = 25,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.92/58,898.49 = 25,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.92x = 58,898.49 × 25,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.92x = 1,513,156,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,156,987.00/42,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.48

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