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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.82, 59,249.96 and 25,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.82, 59,249.96 and 25,927.35 is: 35,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.82 : 59,249.96 = 25,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.82/59,249.96 = 25,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.82x = 59,249.96 × 25,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.82x = 1,536,194,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,194,320.77/42,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.19

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