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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.37, 59,107.57 and 25,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.37, 59,107.57 and 25,822.92 is: 35,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.37 : 59,107.57 = 25,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.37/59,107.57 = 25,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.37x = 59,107.57 × 25,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.37x = 1,526,330,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,330,021.37/42,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.94

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