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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901.75, 59,210.21 and 25,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901.75, 59,210.21 and 25,002.37 is: 34,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901.75 : 59,210.21 = 25,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901.75/59,210.21 = 25,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901.75x = 59,210.21 × 25,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901.75x = 1,480,395,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,395,157.13/42,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.64

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