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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.56, 59,222.10 and 25,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.56, 59,222.10 and 25,000.84 is: 34,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.56 : 59,222.10 = 25,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.56/59,222.10 = 25,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.56x = 59,222.10 × 25,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.56x = 1,480,602,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,602,246.56/42,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.58

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