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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.43, 59,035.10 and 25,787.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.43, 59,035.10 and 25,787.07 is: 35,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.43 : 59,035.10 = 25,787.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.43/59,035.10 = 25,787.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.43x = 59,035.10 × 25,787.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.43x = 1,522,342,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,342,127.22/42,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.51

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