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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.18, 59,209.07 and 25,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.18, 59,209.07 and 25,903.98 is: 35,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.18 : 59,209.07 = 25,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.18/59,209.07 = 25,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.18x = 59,209.07 × 25,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.18x = 1,533,750,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,750,565.10/42,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.78

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