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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.19, 59,247.72 and 25,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.19, 59,247.72 and 25,925.73 is: 35,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.19 : 59,247.72 = 25,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.19/59,247.72 = 25,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.19x = 59,247.72 × 25,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.19x = 1,536,039,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,039,965.97/42,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.95

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