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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.69, 59,249.79 and 25,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.69, 59,249.79 and 25,927.23 is: 35,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.69 : 59,249.79 = 25,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.69/59,249.79 = 25,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.69x = 59,249.79 × 25,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.69x = 1,536,182,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,182,932.78/42,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.03

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