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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,955.04, 59,279.46 and 25,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,955.04, 59,279.46 and 25,047.20 is: 34,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,955.04 : 59,279.46 = 25,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,955.04/59,279.46 = 25,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,955.04x = 59,279.46 × 25,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,955.04x = 1,484,784,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,784,490.51/42,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.01

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