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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.66, 58,739.85 and 25,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.66, 58,739.85 and 25,563.69 is: 35,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.66 : 58,739.85 = 25,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.66/58,739.85 = 25,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.66x = 58,739.85 × 25,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.66x = 1,501,607,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,607,316.05/42,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.24

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