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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.98, 59,220.21 and 25,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.98, 59,220.21 and 25,012.90 is: 34,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.98 : 59,220.21 = 25,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.98/59,220.21 = 25,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.98x = 59,220.21 × 25,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.98x = 1,481,269,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,269,190.71/42,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.37

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