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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.09, 58,903.55 and 25,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.09, 58,903.55 and 25,923.13 is: 35,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.09 : 58,903.55 = 25,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.09/58,903.55 = 25,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.09x = 58,903.55 × 25,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.09x = 1,526,964,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,964,384.11/42,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.33

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