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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.40, 58,763.64 and 25,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.40, 58,763.64 and 25,589.34 is: 35,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.40 : 58,763.64 = 25,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.40/58,763.64 = 25,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.40x = 58,763.64 × 25,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.40x = 1,503,722,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,722,763.60/42,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.59

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