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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.72, 58,770.18 and 25,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.72, 58,770.18 and 25,816.36 is: 35,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.72 : 58,770.18 = 25,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.72/58,770.18 = 25,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.72x = 58,770.18 × 25,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.72x = 1,517,232,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,232,124.14/42,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.39

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