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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.84, 59,232.48 and 25,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.84, 59,232.48 and 25,021.76 is: 34,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.84 : 59,232.48 = 25,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.84/59,232.48 = 25,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.84x = 59,232.48 × 25,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.84x = 1,482,100,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,100,898.76/42,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.62

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