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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,928.84, 59,239.38 and 25,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,928.84, 59,239.38 and 25,026.76 is: 34,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,928.84 : 59,239.38 = 25,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,928.84/59,239.38 = 25,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,928.84x = 59,239.38 × 25,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,928.84x = 1,482,569,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,569,745.81/42,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.52

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