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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.81, 59,260.31 and 25,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.81, 59,260.31 and 25,943.69 is: 35,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.81 : 59,260.31 = 25,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.81/59,260.31 = 25,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.81x = 59,260.31 × 25,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.81x = 1,537,430,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,430,685.92/42,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.66

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