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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.54, 59,234.40 and 25,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.54, 59,234.40 and 25,025.73 is: 34,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.54 : 59,234.40 = 25,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.54/59,234.40 = 25,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.54x = 59,234.40 × 25,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.54x = 1,482,384,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,384,101.11/42,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.24

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