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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.04, 59,094.56 and 25,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.04, 59,094.56 and 25,593.98 is: 35,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.04 : 59,094.56 = 25,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.04/59,094.56 = 25,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.04x = 59,094.56 × 25,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.04x = 1,512,464,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,464,755.26/42,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.30

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