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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.55, 59,251.67 and 25,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.55, 59,251.67 and 25,937.43 is: 35,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.55 : 59,251.67 = 25,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.55/59,251.67 = 25,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.55x = 59,251.67 × 25,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.55x = 1,536,836,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,836,043.01/42,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.02

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