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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.56, 59,249.31 and 25,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.56, 59,249.31 and 25,026.20 is: 34,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.56 : 59,249.31 = 25,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.56/59,249.31 = 25,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.56x = 59,249.31 × 25,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.56x = 1,482,784,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,784,785.68/42,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.34

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