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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.68, 59,217.96 and 25,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.68, 59,217.96 and 25,910.52 is: 35,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.68 : 59,217.96 = 25,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.68/59,217.96 = 25,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.68x = 59,217.96 × 25,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.68x = 1,534,368,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,368,136.94/42,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.76

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