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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.89, 59,095.75 and 25,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.89, 59,095.75 and 25,594.85 is: 35,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.89 : 59,095.75 = 25,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.89/59,095.75 = 25,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.89x = 59,095.75 × 25,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.89x = 1,512,546,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,546,856.89/42,825.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.52

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