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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.84, 59,238 and 25,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.84, 59,238 and 25,025.76 is: 34,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.84 : 59,238 = 25,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.84/59,238 = 25,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.84x = 59,238 × 25,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.84x = 1,482,475,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,475,970.88/42,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.14

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