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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.69, 59,248.41 and 25,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.69, 59,248.41 and 25,926.23 is: 35,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.69 : 59,248.41 = 25,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.69/59,248.41 = 25,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.69x = 59,248.41 × 25,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.69x = 1,536,087,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,087,478.92/42,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.64

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