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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.22, 59,246.91 and 25,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.22, 59,246.91 and 25,038.06 is: 34,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.22 : 59,246.91 = 25,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.22/59,246.91 = 25,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.22x = 59,246.91 × 25,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.22x = 1,483,427,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,427,687.39/42,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.78

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