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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.34, 58,990.82 and 25,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.34, 58,990.82 and 25,754.92 is: 35,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.34 : 58,990.82 = 25,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.34/58,990.82 = 25,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.34x = 58,990.82 × 25,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.34x = 1,519,303,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,303,573.58/42,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.14

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