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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,930.06, 59,247.24 and 25,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,930.06, 59,247.24 and 25,024.70 is: 34,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,930.06 : 59,247.24 = 25,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,930.06/59,247.24 = 25,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,930.06x = 59,247.24 × 25,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,930.06x = 1,482,644,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,644,110.59/42,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.27

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