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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.13, 59,119.73 and 25,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.13, 59,119.73 and 25,831.66 is: 35,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.13 : 59,119.73 = 25,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.13/59,119.73 = 25,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.13x = 59,119.73 × 25,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.13x = 1,527,160,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,160,764.65/42,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.05

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