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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.72, 59,275.30 and 25,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.72, 59,275.30 and 25,971.20 is: 35,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.72 : 59,275.30 = 25,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.72/59,275.30 = 25,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.72x = 59,275.30 × 25,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.72x = 1,539,450,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,450,671.36/42,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.25

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