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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.56, 59,262.72 and 25,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.56, 59,262.72 and 25,945.44 is: 35,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.56 : 59,262.72 = 25,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.56/59,262.72 = 25,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.56x = 59,262.72 × 25,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.56x = 1,537,597,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,597,346.00/42,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.07

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