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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.94, 59,038.38 and 25,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.94, 59,038.38 and 25,789.86 is: 35,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.94 : 59,038.38 = 25,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.94/59,038.38 = 25,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.94x = 59,038.38 × 25,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.94x = 1,522,591,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,591,554.83/42,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.27

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