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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,672.84, 58,899.06 and 25,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,672.84, 58,899.06 and 25,919.88 is: 35,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,672.84 : 58,899.06 = 25,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,672.84/58,899.06 = 25,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,672.84x = 58,899.06 × 25,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,672.84x = 1,526,656,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,656,567.31/42,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.84

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