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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.60, 59,240.16 and 25,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.60, 59,240.16 and 25,934.40 is: 35,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.60 : 59,240.16 = 25,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.60/59,240.16 = 25,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.60x = 59,240.16 × 25,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.60x = 1,536,358,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,358,005.50/42,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.51

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