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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.34, 59,265.10 and 25,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.34, 59,265.10 and 25,050.80 is: 34,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.34 : 59,265.10 = 25,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.34/59,265.10 = 25,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.34x = 59,265.10 × 25,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.34x = 1,484,638,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,638,167.08/42,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.73

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