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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.67, 58,950.58 and 25,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.67, 58,950.58 and 25,728.10 is: 35,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.67 : 58,950.58 = 25,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.67/58,950.58 = 25,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.67x = 58,950.58 × 25,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.67x = 1,516,686,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,686,417.30/42,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.94

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