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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,864.29, 59,154.84 and 25,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,864.29, 59,154.84 and 25,868.26 is: 35,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,864.29 : 59,154.84 = 25,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,864.29/59,154.84 = 25,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,864.29x = 59,154.84 × 25,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,864.29x = 1,530,232,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,232,855.32/42,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.48

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