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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.64, 59,201.64 and 25,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.64, 59,201.64 and 25,900.68 is: 35,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.64 : 59,201.64 = 25,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.64/59,201.64 = 25,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.64x = 59,201.64 × 25,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.64x = 1,533,362,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,362,733.12/42,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.02

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