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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.06, 59,172.45 and 25,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.06, 59,172.45 and 25,881.03 is: 35,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.06 : 59,172.45 = 25,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.06/59,172.45 = 25,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.06x = 59,172.45 × 25,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.06x = 1,531,443,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,443,528.36/42,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.09

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