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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.51, 58,774.99 and 25,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.51, 58,774.99 and 25,595.02 is: 35,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.51 : 58,774.99 = 25,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.51/58,774.99 = 25,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.51x = 58,774.99 × 25,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.51x = 1,504,346,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,346,686.69/42,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.17

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