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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.40, 59,113.44 and 25,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.40, 59,113.44 and 25,610.37 is: 35,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.40 : 59,113.44 = 25,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.40/59,113.44 = 25,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.40x = 59,113.44 × 25,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.40x = 1,513,917,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,917,070.37/42,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.19

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