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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.52, 59,085.84 and 25,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.52, 59,085.84 and 25,820.64 is: 35,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.52 : 59,085.84 = 25,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.52/59,085.84 = 25,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.52x = 59,085.84 × 25,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.52x = 1,525,634,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,634,203.74/42,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.74

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