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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851.08, 59,150.37 and 25,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851.08, 59,150.37 and 25,856.04 is: 35,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851.08 : 59,150.37 = 25,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851.08/59,150.37 = 25,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851.08x = 59,150.37 × 25,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851.08x = 1,529,394,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,394,506.07/42,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.92

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