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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.86, 58,776.90 and 25,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.86, 58,776.90 and 25,583.28 is: 35,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.86 : 58,776.90 = 25,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.86/58,776.90 = 25,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.86x = 58,776.90 × 25,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.86x = 1,503,705,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,705,890.23/42,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.10

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