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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.79, 58,795.23 and 25,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.79, 58,795.23 and 25,599.43 is: 35,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.79 : 58,795.23 = 25,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.79/58,795.23 = 25,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.79x = 58,795.23 × 25,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.79x = 1,505,124,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,124,374.72/42,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.90

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