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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.38, 59,246.74 and 25,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.38, 59,246.74 and 25,026.91 is: 34,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.38 : 59,246.74 = 25,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.38/59,246.74 = 25,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.38x = 59,246.74 × 25,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.38x = 1,482,762,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,762,712.94/42,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.95

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