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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.13, 58,778.61 and 25,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.13, 58,778.61 and 25,597.64 is: 35,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.13 : 58,778.61 = 25,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.13/58,778.61 = 25,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.13x = 58,778.61 × 25,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.13x = 1,504,593,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,593,418.81/42,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.79

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