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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.49, 59,062.32 and 25,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.49, 59,062.32 and 25,817.93 is: 35,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.49 : 59,062.32 = 25,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.49/59,062.32 = 25,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.49x = 59,062.32 × 25,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.49x = 1,524,866,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,866,548.09/42,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.66

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