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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.65, 59,194.62 and 25,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.65, 59,194.62 and 25,908.66 is: 35,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.65 : 59,194.62 = 25,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.65/59,194.62 = 25,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.65x = 59,194.62 × 25,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.65x = 1,533,653,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,653,283.41/42,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.12

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