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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.20, 59,246.60 and 25,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.20, 59,246.60 and 25,023.32 is: 34,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.20 : 59,246.60 = 25,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.20/59,246.60 = 25,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.20x = 59,246.60 × 25,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.20x = 1,482,546,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,546,209.36/42,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.07

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