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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.84, 58,911.51 and 25,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.84, 58,911.51 and 25,928.88 is: 35,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.84 : 58,911.51 = 25,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.84/58,911.51 = 25,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.84x = 58,911.51 × 25,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.84x = 1,527,509,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,509,473.41/42,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.28

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