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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.56, 59,235.52 and 25,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.56, 59,235.52 and 25,023.04 is: 34,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.56 : 59,235.52 = 25,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.56/59,235.52 = 25,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.56x = 59,235.52 × 25,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.56x = 1,482,252,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,252,786.38/42,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.32

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