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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.89, 59,092.99 and 25,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.89, 59,092.99 and 25,592.85 is: 35,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.89 : 59,092.99 = 25,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.89/59,092.99 = 25,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.89x = 59,092.99 × 25,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.89x = 1,512,357,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,357,965.14/42,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.75

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