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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.76, 59,038.92 and 25,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.76, 59,038.92 and 25,792.40 is: 35,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.76 : 59,038.92 = 25,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.76/59,038.92 = 25,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.76x = 59,038.92 × 25,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.76x = 1,522,755,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,755,440.21/42,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.60

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