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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.96, 59,204.75 and 25,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.96, 59,204.75 and 25,921.24 is: 35,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.96 : 59,204.75 = 25,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.96/59,204.75 = 25,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.96x = 59,204.75 × 25,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.96x = 1,534,660,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,660,256.27/42,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.00

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