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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.68, 59,183.20 and 25,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.68, 59,183.20 and 25,894.44 is: 35,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.68 : 59,183.20 = 25,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.68/59,183.20 = 25,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.68x = 59,183.20 × 25,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.68x = 1,532,515,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,515,821.41/42,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.74

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