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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.65, 59,200.14 and 25,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.65, 59,200.14 and 25,912.66 is: 35,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.65 : 59,200.14 = 25,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.65/59,200.14 = 25,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.65x = 59,200.14 × 25,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.65x = 1,534,033,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,033,099.77/42,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.64

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