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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.97, 59,109.40 and 25,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.97, 59,109.40 and 25,834.66 is: 35,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.97 : 59,109.40 = 25,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.97/59,109.40 = 25,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.97x = 59,109.40 × 25,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.97x = 1,527,071,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,071,258.74/42,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.93

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