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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.12, 59,240.84 and 25,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.12, 59,240.84 and 25,024.88 is: 34,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.12 : 59,240.84 = 25,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.12/59,240.84 = 25,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.12x = 59,240.84 × 25,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.12x = 1,482,494,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,494,912.10/42,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.55

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