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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.94, 59,219.03 and 25,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.94, 59,219.03 and 25,919.88 is: 35,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.94 : 59,219.03 = 25,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.94/59,219.03 = 25,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.94x = 59,219.03 × 25,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.94x = 1,534,949,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,949,725.62/42,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.92

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