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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.95, 59,244.87 and 25,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.95, 59,244.87 and 25,022.07 is: 34,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.95 : 59,244.87 = 25,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.95/59,244.87 = 25,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.95x = 59,244.87 × 25,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.95x = 1,482,429,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,429,284.28/42,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.35

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