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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.88, 58,039.92 and 25,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.88, 58,039.92 and 25,925.68 is: 35,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.88 : 58,039.92 = 25,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.88/58,039.92 = 25,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.88x = 58,039.92 × 25,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.88x = 1,504,724,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,724,393.15/42,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.91

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