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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.26, 58,723.14 and 25,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.26, 58,723.14 and 25,564.32 is: 35,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.26 : 58,723.14 = 25,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.26/58,723.14 = 25,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.26x = 58,723.14 × 25,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.26x = 1,501,217,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,217,142.36/42,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.11

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