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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.45, 59,240.04 and 25,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.45, 59,240.04 and 25,018.57 is: 34,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.45 : 59,240.04 = 25,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.45/59,240.04 = 25,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.45x = 59,240.04 × 25,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.45x = 1,482,100,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,100,791.34/42,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.52

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