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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.90, 59,259.84 and 25,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.90, 59,259.84 and 25,961.18 is: 35,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.90 : 59,259.84 = 25,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.90/59,259.84 = 25,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.90x = 59,259.84 × 25,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.90x = 1,538,454,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,454,979.36/42,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.09

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