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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,947.56, 59,268.24 and 25,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,947.56, 59,268.24 and 25,949.44 is: 35,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,947.56 : 59,268.24 = 25,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,947.56/59,268.24 = 25,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,947.56x = 59,268.24 × 25,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,947.56x = 1,537,977,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,977,637.79/42,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.59

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