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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.63, 59,110.68 and 25,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.63, 59,110.68 and 25,825.17 is: 35,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.63 : 59,110.68 = 25,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.63/59,110.68 = 25,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.63x = 59,110.68 × 25,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.63x = 1,526,543,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,543,359.82/42,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.05

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