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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,953.04, 59,276.70 and 25,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,953.04, 59,276.70 and 25,045.20 is: 34,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,953.04 : 59,276.70 = 25,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,953.04/59,276.70 = 25,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,953.04x = 59,276.70 × 25,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,953.04x = 1,484,596,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,596,806.84/42,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.25

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