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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,984.80, 59,317.87 and 25,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,984.80, 59,317.87 and 25,766.89 is: 35,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,984.80 : 59,317.87 = 25,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,984.80/59,317.87 = 25,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,984.80x = 59,317.87 × 25,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,984.80x = 1,528,437,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,437,031.32/42,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.62

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