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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.89, 59,025.80 and 25,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.89, 59,025.80 and 25,793.84 is: 35,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.89 : 59,025.80 = 25,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.89/59,025.80 = 25,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.89x = 59,025.80 × 25,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.89x = 1,522,501,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,501,912.10/42,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.85

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