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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.84, 59,251.80 and 25,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.84, 59,251.80 and 25,035.76 is: 34,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.84 : 59,251.80 = 25,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.84/59,251.80 = 25,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.84x = 59,251.80 × 25,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.84x = 1,483,413,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,413,844.37/42,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.94

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