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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.96, 59,229.70 and 25,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.96, 59,229.70 and 25,011.06 is: 34,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.96 : 59,229.70 = 25,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.96/59,229.70 = 25,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.96x = 59,229.70 × 25,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.96x = 1,481,397,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,397,580.48/42,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.16

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