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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.06, 59,257.88 and 25,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.06, 59,257.88 and 25,941.94 is: 35,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.06 : 59,257.88 = 25,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.06/59,257.88 = 25,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.06x = 59,257.88 × 25,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.06x = 1,537,264,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,264,367.49/42,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.24

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