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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.20, 59,060.45 and 25,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.20, 59,060.45 and 25,798.06 is: 35,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.20 : 59,060.45 = 25,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.20/59,060.45 = 25,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.20x = 59,060.45 × 25,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.20x = 1,523,644,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,644,794.91/42,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.51

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