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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,931.63, 59,244.30 and 25,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,931.63, 59,244.30 and 25,027.39 is: 34,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,931.63 : 59,244.30 = 25,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,931.63/59,244.30 = 25,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,931.63x = 59,244.30 × 25,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,931.63x = 1,482,730,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,730,201.38/42,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.01

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