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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.80, 59,196.34 and 25,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.80, 59,196.34 and 25,895.72 is: 35,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.80 : 59,196.34 = 25,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.80/59,196.34 = 25,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.80x = 59,196.34 × 25,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.80x = 1,532,932,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,932,239.01/42,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.02

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