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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.09, 58,904.93 and 25,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.09, 58,904.93 and 25,924.13 is: 35,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.09 : 58,904.93 = 25,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.09/58,904.93 = 25,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.09x = 58,904.93 × 25,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.09x = 1,527,059,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,059,062.96/42,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.71

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