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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.96, 59,065.64 and 25,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.96, 59,065.64 and 25,801.80 is: 35,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.96 : 59,065.64 = 25,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.96/59,065.64 = 25,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.96x = 59,065.64 × 25,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.96x = 1,523,999,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,999,701.14/42,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.68

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