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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.10, 59,185.96 and 25,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.10, 59,185.96 and 25,894.46 is: 35,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.10 : 59,185.96 = 25,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.10/59,185.96 = 25,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.10x = 59,185.96 × 25,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.10x = 1,532,588,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,588,473.78/42,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.25

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