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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934, 59,248.92 and 25,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934, 59,248.92 and 25,029.76 is: 34,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934 : 59,248.92 = 25,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934/59,248.92 = 25,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934x = 59,248.92 × 25,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934x = 1,482,986,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,986,247.86/42,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.07

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