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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.54, 59,251.14 and 25,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.54, 59,251.14 and 25,956.20 is: 35,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.54 : 59,251.14 = 25,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.54/59,251.14 = 25,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.54x = 59,251.14 × 25,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.54x = 1,537,934,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,934,143.81/42,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.27

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