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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.76, 59,037.54 and 25,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.76, 59,037.54 and 25,791.40 is: 35,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.76 : 59,037.54 = 25,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.76/59,037.54 = 25,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.76x = 59,037.54 × 25,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.76x = 1,522,660,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,660,809.16/42,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.22

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