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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.22, 59,154.46 and 25,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.22, 59,154.46 and 25,873.97 is: 35,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.22 : 59,154.46 = 25,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.22/59,154.46 = 25,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.22x = 59,154.46 × 25,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.22x = 1,530,560,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,560,723.41/42,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.70

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