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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.79, 59,260.29 and 25,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.79, 59,260.29 and 25,943.67 is: 35,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.79 : 59,260.29 = 25,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.79/59,260.29 = 25,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.79x = 59,260.29 × 25,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.79x = 1,537,429,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,429,407.86/42,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.64

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