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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.95, 59,240.73 and 25,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.95, 59,240.73 and 25,019.07 is: 34,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.95 : 59,240.73 = 25,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.95/59,240.73 = 25,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.95x = 59,240.73 × 25,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.95x = 1,482,147,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,147,970.72/42,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.21

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