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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.20, 59,250.74 and 25,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.20, 59,250.74 and 25,026.32 is: 34,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.20 : 59,250.74 = 25,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.20/59,250.74 = 25,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.20x = 59,250.74 × 25,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.20x = 1,482,827,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,827,558.09/42,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.21

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