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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.34, 58,896.99 and 25,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.34, 58,896.99 and 25,918.38 is: 35,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.34 : 58,896.99 = 25,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.34/58,896.99 = 25,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.34x = 58,896.99 × 25,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.34x = 1,526,514,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,514,567.68/42,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.77

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