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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.69, 59,202.63 and 25,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.69, 59,202.63 and 25,911.18 is: 35,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.69 : 59,202.63 = 25,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.69/59,202.63 = 25,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.69x = 59,202.63 × 25,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.69x = 1,534,010,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,010,002.40/42,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.24

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