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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.65, 59,201.52 and 25,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.65, 59,201.52 and 25,913.66 is: 35,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.65 : 59,201.52 = 25,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.65/59,201.52 = 25,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.65x = 59,201.52 × 25,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.65x = 1,534,128,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,128,060.76/42,906.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.02

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