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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.59, 58,900.10 and 25,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.59, 58,900.10 and 25,920.63 is: 35,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.59 : 58,900.10 = 25,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.59/58,900.10 = 25,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.59x = 58,900.10 × 25,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.59x = 1,526,727,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,727,569.46/42,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.87

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