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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.84, 59,278.56 and 25,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.84, 59,278.56 and 25,965.20 is: 35,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.84 : 59,278.56 = 25,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.84/59,278.56 = 25,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.84x = 59,278.56 × 25,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.84x = 1,539,179,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,179,666.11/42,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.84

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