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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.09, 58,987.71 and 25,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.09, 58,987.71 and 25,752.67 is: 35,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.09 : 58,987.71 = 25,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.09/58,987.71 = 25,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.09x = 58,987.71 × 25,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.09x = 1,519,090,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,090,882.22/42,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.03

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