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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.84, 58,900.44 and 25,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.84, 58,900.44 and 25,920.88 is: 35,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.84 : 58,900.44 = 25,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.84/58,900.44 = 25,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.84x = 58,900.44 × 25,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.84x = 1,526,751,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,751,237.19/42,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.22

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