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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.24, 59,223 and 25,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.24, 59,223 and 25,015.72 is: 34,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.24 : 59,223 = 25,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.24/59,223 = 25,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.24x = 59,223 × 25,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.24x = 1,481,505,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,505,985.56/42,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.70

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