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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.56, 59,269.62 and 25,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.56, 59,269.62 and 25,950.44 is: 35,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.56 : 59,269.62 = 25,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.56/59,269.62 = 25,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.56x = 59,269.62 × 25,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.56x = 1,538,072,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,072,717.63/42,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.97

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