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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.40, 59,117.58 and 25,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.40, 59,117.58 and 25,613.37 is: 35,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.40 : 59,117.58 = 25,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.40/59,117.58 = 25,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.40x = 59,117.58 × 25,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.40x = 1,514,200,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,200,450.04/42,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.33

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