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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.10, 59,183.19 and 25,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.10, 59,183.19 and 25,892.46 is: 35,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.10 : 59,183.19 = 25,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.10/59,183.19 = 25,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.10x = 59,183.19 × 25,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.10x = 1,532,398,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,398,379.75/42,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.49

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