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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.56, 59,265.48 and 25,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.56, 59,265.48 and 25,947.44 is: 35,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.56 : 59,265.48 = 25,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.56/59,265.48 = 25,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.56x = 59,265.48 × 25,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.56x = 1,537,787,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,787,486.37/42,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.83

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