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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.62, 59,279.70 and 25,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.62, 59,279.70 and 25,045.24 is: 34,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.62 : 59,279.70 = 25,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.62/59,279.70 = 25,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.62x = 59,279.70 × 25,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.62x = 1,484,674,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,674,313.63/42,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.83

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