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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965.91, 59,289.08 and 25,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965.91, 59,289.08 and 25,062.48 is: 34,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965.91 : 59,289.08 = 25,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965.91/59,289.08 = 25,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965.91x = 59,289.08 × 25,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965.91x = 1,485,931,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,931,256.41/42,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.96

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