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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.49, 59,063.70 and 25,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.49, 59,063.70 and 25,818.93 is: 35,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.49 : 59,063.70 = 25,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.49/59,063.70 = 25,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.49x = 59,063.70 × 25,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.49x = 1,524,961,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,961,535.84/42,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.04

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