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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,900.66, 59,205.97 and 25,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,900.66, 59,205.97 and 25,908.98 is: 35,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,900.66 : 59,205.97 = 25,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,900.66/59,205.97 = 25,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,900.66x = 59,205.97 × 25,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,900.66x = 1,533,966,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,966,292.61/42,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.24

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