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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.67, 58,947.82 and 25,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.67, 58,947.82 and 25,726.10 is: 35,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.67 : 58,947.82 = 25,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.67/58,947.82 = 25,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.67x = 58,947.82 × 25,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.67x = 1,516,497,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,497,153.05/42,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.18

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