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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.48, 59,225.73 and 25,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.48, 59,225.73 and 25,002.66 is: 34,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.48 : 59,225.73 = 25,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.48/59,225.73 = 25,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.48x = 59,225.73 × 25,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.48x = 1,480,800,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,800,790.44/42,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.23

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