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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.63, 59,117.66 and 25,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.63, 59,117.66 and 25,830.16 is: 35,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.63 : 59,117.66 = 25,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.63/59,117.66 = 25,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.63x = 59,117.66 × 25,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.63x = 1,527,018,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,018,616.63/42,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.98

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