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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.48, 59,242.25 and 25,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.48, 59,242.25 and 25,021.42 is: 34,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.48 : 59,242.25 = 25,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.48/59,242.25 = 25,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.48x = 59,242.25 × 25,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.48x = 1,482,325,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,325,133.44/42,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.91

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