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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.43, 58,779.03 and 25,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.43, 58,779.03 and 25,598.01 is: 35,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.43 : 58,779.03 = 25,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.43/58,779.03 = 25,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.43x = 58,779.03 × 25,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.43x = 1,504,626,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,626,197.73/42,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.31

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