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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.06, 59,256.50 and 25,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.06, 59,256.50 and 25,940.94 is: 35,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.06 : 59,256.50 = 25,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.06/59,256.50 = 25,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.06x = 59,256.50 × 25,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.06x = 1,537,169,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,169,311.11/42,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.86

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