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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.18, 59,254.73 and 25,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.18, 59,254.73 and 25,036.64 is: 34,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.18 : 59,254.73 = 25,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.18/59,254.73 = 25,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.18x = 59,254.73 × 25,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.18x = 1,483,539,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,539,506.99/42,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.59

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