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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.14, 59,058.52 and 25,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.14, 59,058.52 and 25,787.77 is: 35,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.14 : 59,058.52 = 25,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.14/59,058.52 = 25,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.14x = 59,058.52 × 25,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.14x = 1,522,987,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,987,318.18/42,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.17

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