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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,849.03, 59,095.02 and 25,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,849.03, 59,095.02 and 25,849.66 is: 35,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,849.03 : 59,095.02 = 25,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,849.03/59,095.02 = 25,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,849.03x = 59,095.02 × 25,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,849.03x = 1,527,585,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,585,923.09/42,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.42

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