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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.13, 59,114.21 and 25,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.13, 59,114.21 and 25,827.66 is: 35,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.13 : 59,114.21 = 25,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.13/59,114.21 = 25,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.13x = 59,114.21 × 25,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.13x = 1,526,781,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,781,587.91/42,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.53

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