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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.40, 58,892.16 and 25,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.40, 58,892.16 and 25,928.40 is: 35,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.40 : 58,892.16 = 25,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.40/58,892.16 = 25,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.40x = 58,892.16 × 25,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.40x = 1,526,979,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,979,481.34/42,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.50

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