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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.70, 59,254.19 and 25,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.70, 59,254.19 and 25,028.82 is: 34,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.70 : 59,254.19 = 25,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.70/59,254.19 = 25,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.70x = 59,254.19 × 25,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.70x = 1,483,062,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,062,455.76/42,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.67

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