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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.26, 59,032.25 and 25,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.26, 59,032.25 and 25,803.77 is: 35,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.26 : 59,032.25 = 25,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.26/59,032.25 = 25,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.26x = 59,032.25 × 25,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.26x = 1,523,254,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,254,620.14/42,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.35

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