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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.00, 59,218.83 and 25,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.00, 59,218.83 and 25,008.62 is: 34,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.00 : 59,218.83 = 25,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.00/59,218.83 = 25,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.00x = 59,218.83 × 25,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.00x = 1,480,980,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,980,920.22/42,908.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.27

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