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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.19, 59,143.23 and 24,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.19, 59,143.23 and 24,968.25 is: 34,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.19 : 59,143.23 = 24,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.19/59,143.23 = 24,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.19x = 59,143.23 × 24,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.19x = 1,476,702,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,702,952.45/42,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.90

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