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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.66, 59,205.74 and 25,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.66, 59,205.74 and 25,913.52 is: 35,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.66 : 59,205.74 = 25,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.66/59,205.74 = 25,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.66x = 59,205.74 × 25,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.66x = 1,534,228,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,228,998.04/42,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.36

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