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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.44, 59,266.68 and 25,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.44, 59,266.68 and 25,948.32 is: 35,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.44 : 59,266.68 = 25,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.44/59,266.68 = 25,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.44x = 59,266.68 × 25,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.44x = 1,537,870,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,870,777.98/42,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.04

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