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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.16, 59,254.62 and 25,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.16, 59,254.62 and 25,930.74 is: 35,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.16 : 59,254.62 = 25,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.16/59,254.62 = 25,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.16x = 59,254.62 × 25,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.16x = 1,536,516,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,516,145.02/42,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.90

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