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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.52, 59,087.22 and 25,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.52, 59,087.22 and 25,821.64 is: 35,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.52 : 59,087.22 = 25,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.52/59,087.22 = 25,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.52x = 59,087.22 × 25,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.52x = 1,525,728,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,728,923.44/42,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.12

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