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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.32, 58,763.70 and 25,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.32, 58,763.70 and 25,586.84 is: 35,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.32 : 58,763.70 = 25,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.32/58,763.70 = 25,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.32x = 58,763.70 × 25,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.32x = 1,503,577,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,577,611.48/42,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.91

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