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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.63, 59,247.06 and 25,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.63, 59,247.06 and 25,029.39 is: 34,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.63 : 59,247.06 = 25,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.63/59,247.06 = 25,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.63x = 59,247.06 × 25,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.63x = 1,482,917,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,917,771.09/42,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.77

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