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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.90, 59,123.08 and 25,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.90, 59,123.08 and 25,833.18 is: 35,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.90 : 59,123.08 = 25,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.90/59,123.08 = 25,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.90x = 59,123.08 × 25,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.90x = 1,527,337,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,337,167.79/42,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.87

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