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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.67, 59,217.03 and 25,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.67, 59,217.03 and 25,930.02 is: 35,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.67 : 59,217.03 = 25,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.67/59,217.03 = 25,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.67x = 59,217.03 × 25,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.67x = 1,535,498,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,498,772.24/42,911.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.78

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