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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.83, 59,242.46 and 25,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.83, 59,242.46 and 25,927.71 is: 35,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.83 : 59,242.46 = 25,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.83/59,242.46 = 25,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.83x = 59,242.46 × 25,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.83x = 1,536,021,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,021,192.93/42,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.64

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