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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.54, 59,248.91 and 25,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.54, 59,248.91 and 25,935.43 is: 35,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.54 : 59,248.91 = 25,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.54/59,248.91 = 25,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.54x = 59,248.91 × 25,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.54x = 1,536,645,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,645,720.01/42,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.26

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