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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,983.80, 59,316.49 and 25,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,983.80, 59,316.49 and 25,765.89 is: 35,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,983.80 : 59,316.49 = 25,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,983.80/59,316.49 = 25,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,983.80x = 59,316.49 × 25,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,983.80x = 1,528,342,497.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,342,497.85/42,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.24

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