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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.10, 59,110.66 and 25,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.10, 59,110.66 and 25,841.67 is: 35,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.10 : 59,110.66 = 25,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.10/59,110.66 = 25,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.10x = 59,110.66 × 25,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.10x = 1,527,517,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,517,979.84/42,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.44

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