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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.27, 59,201.14 and 25,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.27, 59,201.14 and 25,899.20 is: 35,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.27 : 59,201.14 = 25,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.27/59,201.14 = 25,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.27x = 59,201.14 × 25,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.27x = 1,533,261,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,261,804.33/42,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.81

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