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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.30, 59,287.14 and 25,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.30, 59,287.14 and 25,058.16 is: 34,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.30 : 59,287.14 = 25,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.30/59,287.14 = 25,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.30x = 59,287.14 × 25,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.30x = 1,485,626,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,626,640.06/42,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.21

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