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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.20, 59,247.54 and 25,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.20, 59,247.54 and 25,029 is: 34,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.20 : 59,247.54 = 25,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.20/59,247.54 = 25,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.20x = 59,247.54 × 25,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.20x = 1,482,906,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,906,678.66/42,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.88

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