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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.54, 59,252.52 and 25,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.54, 59,252.52 and 25,957.20 is: 35,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.54 : 59,252.52 = 25,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.54/59,252.52 = 25,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.54x = 59,252.52 × 25,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.54x = 1,538,029,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,029,512.14/42,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.65

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