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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.70, 59,252.81 and 25,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.70, 59,252.81 and 25,027.82 is: 34,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.70 : 59,252.81 = 25,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.70/59,252.81 = 25,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.70x = 59,252.81 × 25,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.70x = 1,482,968,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,968,241.77/42,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.28

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