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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.95, 59,257.35 and 25,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.95, 59,257.35 and 25,031.82 is: 34,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.95 : 59,257.35 = 25,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.95/59,257.35 = 25,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.95x = 59,257.35 × 25,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.95x = 1,483,319,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,319,318.88/42,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.87

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