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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.76, 59,220.63 and 25,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.76, 59,220.63 and 25,921.56 is: 35,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.76 : 59,220.63 = 25,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.76/59,220.63 = 25,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.76x = 59,220.63 × 25,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.76x = 1,535,091,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,091,113.78/42,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.20

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