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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,743.36, 58,988.05 and 25,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,743.36, 58,988.05 and 25,752.94 is: 35,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,743.36 : 58,988.05 = 25,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,743.36/58,988.05 = 25,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,743.36x = 58,988.05 × 25,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,743.36x = 1,519,115,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,115,500.51/42,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,540.38

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