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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.77, 59,043.97 and 25,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.77, 59,043.97 and 25,812.28 is: 35,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.77 : 59,043.97 = 25,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.77/59,043.97 = 25,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.77x = 59,043.97 × 25,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.77x = 1,524,059,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,059,485.95/42,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.08

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