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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.68, 59,181.82 and 25,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.68, 59,181.82 and 25,893.44 is: 35,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.68 : 59,181.82 = 25,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.68/59,181.82 = 25,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.68x = 59,181.82 × 25,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.68x = 1,532,420,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,420,905.26/42,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.36

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