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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.85, 59,287.28 and 25,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.85, 59,287.28 and 25,059.02 is: 34,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.85 : 59,287.28 = 25,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.85/59,287.28 = 25,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.85x = 59,287.28 × 25,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.85x = 1,485,680,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,680,713.53/42,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.59

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