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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.05, 58,003.80 and 25,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.05, 58,003.80 and 25,899.55 is: 35,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.05 : 58,003.80 = 25,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.05/58,003.80 = 25,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.05x = 58,003.80 × 25,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.05x = 1,502,272,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,272,076.16/42,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.56

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