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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.64, 59,025.46 and 25,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.64, 59,025.46 and 25,793.60 is: 35,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.64 : 59,025.46 = 25,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.64/59,025.46 = 25,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.64x = 59,025.46 × 25,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.64x = 1,522,479,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,479,105.06/42,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.53

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