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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.90, 59,284.95 and 25,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.90, 59,284.95 and 25,059.47 is: 34,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.90 : 59,284.95 = 25,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.90/59,284.95 = 25,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.90x = 59,284.95 × 25,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.90x = 1,485,649,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,649,129.55/42,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.82

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