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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,682.55, 58,882.85 and 25,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,682.55, 58,882.85 and 25,676.80 is: 35,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,682.55 : 58,882.85 = 25,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,682.55/58,882.85 = 25,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,682.55x = 58,882.85 × 25,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,682.55x = 1,511,922,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,922,983.58/42,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.51

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