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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.31, 59,262.38 and 25,945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.31, 59,262.38 and 25,945.19 is: 35,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.31 : 59,262.38 = 25,945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.31/59,262.38 = 25,945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.31x = 59,262.38 × 25,945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.31x = 1,537,573,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,573,282.91/42,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.73

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