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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.34, 58,899.76 and 25,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.34, 58,899.76 and 25,920.38 is: 35,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.34 : 58,899.76 = 25,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.34/58,899.76 = 25,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.34x = 58,899.76 × 25,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.34x = 1,526,704,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,704,161.11/42,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.53

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