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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.12, 59,239.46 and 25,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.12, 59,239.46 and 25,023.88 is: 34,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.12 : 59,239.46 = 25,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.12/59,239.46 = 25,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.12x = 59,239.46 × 25,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.12x = 1,482,401,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,401,138.30/42,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.17

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