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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.68, 59,205.62 and 25,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.68, 59,205.62 and 25,901.48 is: 35,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.68 : 59,205.62 = 25,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.68/59,205.62 = 25,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.68x = 59,205.62 × 25,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.68x = 1,533,513,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,513,182.32/42,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.33

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