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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.60, 58,750.20 and 25,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.60, 58,750.20 and 25,808.88 is: 35,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.60 : 58,750.20 = 25,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.60/58,750.20 = 25,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.60x = 58,750.20 × 25,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.60x = 1,516,276,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,276,861.78/42,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.45

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