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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.66, 59,197.38 and 25,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.66, 59,197.38 and 25,910.66 is: 35,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.66 : 59,197.38 = 25,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.66/59,197.38 = 25,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.66x = 59,197.38 × 25,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.66x = 1,533,843,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,843,186.07/42,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.87

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