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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.29, 59,239.76 and 25,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.29, 59,239.76 and 25,947.95 is: 35,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.29 : 59,239.76 = 25,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.29/59,239.76 = 25,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.29x = 59,239.76 × 25,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.29x = 1,537,149,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,149,904.55/42,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.88

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