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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,738.72, 58,989.84 and 25,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,738.72, 58,989.84 and 25,967.52 is: 35,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,738.72 : 58,989.84 = 25,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,738.72/58,989.84 = 25,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,738.72x = 58,989.84 × 25,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,738.72x = 1,531,819,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,819,850.00/42,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.50

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