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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.04, 59,243.37 and 25,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.04, 59,243.37 and 25,032.23 is: 34,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.04 : 59,243.37 = 25,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.04/59,243.37 = 25,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.04x = 59,243.37 × 25,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.04x = 1,482,993,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,993,663.82/42,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.21

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