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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.31, 59,189.64 and 25,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.31, 59,189.64 and 25,899.11 is: 35,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.31 : 59,189.64 = 25,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.31/59,189.64 = 25,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.31x = 59,189.64 × 25,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.31x = 1,532,958,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,958,826.11/42,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.21

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