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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.84, 58,905.96 and 25,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.84, 58,905.96 and 25,924.88 is: 35,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.84 : 58,905.96 = 25,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.84/58,905.96 = 25,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.84x = 58,905.96 × 25,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.84x = 1,527,129,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,129,944.28/42,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.74

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