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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.73, 59,051.66 and 25,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.73, 59,051.66 and 25,784.58 is: 35,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.73 : 59,051.66 = 25,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.73/59,051.66 = 25,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.73x = 59,051.66 × 25,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.73x = 1,522,622,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,622,251.40/42,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.14

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