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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.18, 59,246.34 and 25,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.18, 59,246.34 and 25,924.73 is: 35,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.18 : 59,246.34 = 25,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.18/59,246.34 = 25,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.18x = 59,246.34 × 25,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.18x = 1,535,944,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,944,974.54/42,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.58

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