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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.95, 59,261.67 and 25,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.95, 59,261.67 and 25,042.65 is: 34,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.95 : 59,261.67 = 25,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.95/59,261.67 = 25,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.95x = 59,261.67 × 25,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.95x = 1,484,069,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,069,260.23/42,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.68

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