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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.12, 59,180.22 and 25,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.12, 59,180.22 and 25,001.06 is: 34,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.12 : 59,180.22 = 25,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.12/59,180.22 = 25,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.12x = 59,180.22 × 25,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.12x = 1,479,567,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,567,935.13/42,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.04

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