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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,906.48, 59,208.51 and 25,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,906.48, 59,208.51 and 25,004.40 is: 34,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,906.48 : 59,208.51 = 25,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,906.48/59,208.51 = 25,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,906.48x = 59,208.51 × 25,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,906.48x = 1,480,473,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,473,267.44/42,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.65

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