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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.38, 59,236.47 and 25,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.38, 59,236.47 and 25,020.45 is: 34,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.38 : 59,236.47 = 25,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.38/59,236.47 = 25,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.38x = 59,236.47 × 25,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.38x = 1,482,123,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,123,135.81/42,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.71

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