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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.95, 59,242.11 and 25,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.95, 59,242.11 and 25,020.07 is: 34,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.95 : 59,242.11 = 25,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.95/59,242.11 = 25,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.95x = 59,242.11 × 25,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.95x = 1,482,241,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,241,739.15/42,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.59

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