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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.72, 59,191.14 and 25,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.72, 59,191.14 and 25,910.20 is: 35,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.72 : 59,191.14 = 25,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.72/59,191.14 = 25,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.72x = 59,191.14 × 25,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.72x = 1,533,654,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,654,275.63/42,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.08

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