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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,955.04, 59,278.62 and 25,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,955.04, 59,278.62 and 25,956.92 is: 35,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,955.04 : 59,278.62 = 25,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,955.04/59,278.62 = 25,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,955.04x = 59,278.62 × 25,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,955.04x = 1,538,690,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,690,397.05/42,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.95

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