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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.84, 58,775.22 and 25,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.84, 58,775.22 and 25,827.72 is: 35,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.84 : 58,775.22 = 25,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.84/58,775.22 = 25,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.84x = 58,775.22 × 25,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.84x = 1,518,029,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,029,925.10/42,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.80

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