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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928, 59,240.80 and 25,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928, 59,240.80 and 25,035.36 is: 34,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928 : 59,240.80 = 25,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928/59,240.80 = 25,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928x = 59,240.80 × 25,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928x = 1,483,114,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,114,754.69/42,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.89

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