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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.34, 58,992.20 and 25,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.34, 58,992.20 and 25,755.92 is: 35,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.34 : 58,992.20 = 25,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.34/58,992.20 = 25,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.34x = 58,992.20 × 25,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.34x = 1,519,398,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,398,383.82/42,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.53

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