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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.60, 58,979.96 and 25,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.60, 58,979.96 and 25,747.17 is: 35,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.60 : 58,979.96 = 25,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.60/58,979.96 = 25,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.60x = 58,979.96 × 25,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.60x = 1,518,566,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,566,927.98/42,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.34

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