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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.85, 59,163.50 and 25,878.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.85, 59,163.50 and 25,878.23 is: 35,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.85 : 59,163.50 = 25,878.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.85/59,163.50 = 25,878.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.85x = 59,163.50 × 25,878.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.85x = 1,531,046,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,046,660.61/42,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.83

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