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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.34, 59,119.14 and 25,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.34, 59,119.14 and 25,629.45 is: 35,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.34 : 59,119.14 = 25,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.34/59,119.14 = 25,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.34x = 59,119.14 × 25,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.34x = 1,515,191,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,191,042.67/42,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.15

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