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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,720.99, 58,952.31 and 25,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,720.99, 58,952.31 and 25,730.73 is: 35,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,720.99 : 58,952.31 = 25,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,720.99/58,952.31 = 25,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,720.99x = 58,952.31 × 25,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,720.99x = 1,516,885,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,885,875.00/42,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.81

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