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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.06, 59,248.62 and 25,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.06, 59,248.62 and 25,025.70 is: 34,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.06 : 59,248.62 = 25,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.06/59,248.62 = 25,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.06x = 59,248.62 × 25,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.06x = 1,482,738,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,738,189.53/42,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.66

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