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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.04, 59,231.22 and 25,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.04, 59,231.22 and 25,020.96 is: 34,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.04 : 59,231.22 = 25,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.04/59,231.22 = 25,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.04x = 59,231.22 × 25,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.04x = 1,482,021,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,021,986.37/42,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.42

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