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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.30, 59,289.90 and 25,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.30, 59,289.90 and 25,060.16 is: 34,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.30 : 59,289.90 = 25,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.30/59,289.90 = 25,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.30x = 59,289.90 × 25,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.30x = 1,485,814,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,814,380.38/42,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.97

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