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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.98, 59,218.86 and 25,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.98, 59,218.86 and 25,011.90 is: 34,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.98 : 59,218.86 = 25,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.98/59,218.86 = 25,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.98x = 59,218.86 × 25,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.98x = 1,481,176,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,176,204.43/42,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.00

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