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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.84, 59,281.32 and 25,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.84, 59,281.32 and 25,967.20 is: 35,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.84 : 59,281.32 = 25,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.84/59,281.32 = 25,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.84x = 59,281.32 × 25,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.84x = 1,539,369,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,369,892.70/42,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.60

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