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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786.24, 59,060.64 and 25,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786.24, 59,060.64 and 25,791.09 is: 35,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786.24 : 59,060.64 = 25,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786.24/59,060.64 = 25,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786.24x = 59,060.64 × 25,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786.24x = 1,523,238,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,238,281.70/42,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.13

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