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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,676.84, 58,904.58 and 25,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,676.84, 58,904.58 and 25,923.88 is: 35,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,676.84 : 58,904.58 = 25,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,676.84/58,904.58 = 25,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,676.84x = 58,904.58 × 25,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,676.84x = 1,527,035,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,035,263.37/42,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.36

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