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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.64, 59,197.51 and 25,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.64, 59,197.51 and 25,896.57 is: 35,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.64 : 59,197.51 = 25,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.64/59,197.51 = 25,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.64x = 59,197.51 × 25,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.64x = 1,533,012,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,012,365.58/42,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.18

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