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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.60, 59,252.40 and 25,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.60, 59,252.40 and 25,027.20 is: 34,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.60 : 59,252.40 = 25,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.60/59,252.40 = 25,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.60x = 59,252.40 × 25,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.60x = 1,482,921,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,921,665.28/42,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.89

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