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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.56, 59,258.58 and 25,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.56, 59,258.58 and 25,942.44 is: 35,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.56 : 59,258.58 = 25,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.56/59,258.58 = 25,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.56x = 59,258.58 × 25,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.56x = 1,537,312,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,312,156.14/42,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.93

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