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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,522.93, 58,675.41 and 25,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,522.93, 58,675.41 and 25,523.57 is: 35,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,522.93 : 58,675.41 = 25,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,522.93/58,675.41 = 25,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,522.93x = 58,675.41 × 25,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,522.93x = 1,497,606,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,606,081.10/42,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.79

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