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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859.86, 59,137.05 and 25,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859.86, 59,137.05 and 25,866.87 is: 35,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859.86 : 59,137.05 = 25,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859.86/59,137.05 = 25,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859.86x = 59,137.05 × 25,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859.86x = 1,529,690,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,690,384.53/42,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.51

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