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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.99, 58,827.02 and 25,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.99, 58,827.02 and 25,632.75 is: 35,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.99 : 58,827.02 = 25,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.99/58,827.02 = 25,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.99x = 58,827.02 × 25,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.99x = 1,507,898,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,898,168.74/42,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.43

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