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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,905.48, 59,207.13 and 25,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,905.48, 59,207.13 and 25,003.40 is: 34,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,905.48 : 59,207.13 = 25,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,905.48/59,207.13 = 25,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,905.48x = 59,207.13 × 25,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,905.48x = 1,480,379,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,379,554.24/42,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.27

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